Information about #85954B color

#85954B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85954B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 149, 75) (52.2% red, 58.4% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 29 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85954B presents itself as a softly balanced yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Camo (#7F8F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Awol (#888C4D) and Koru (#778E46).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 149, 75)), which gives #85954B its character. If you plan to put text on a #85954B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #85954B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85954B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#85954B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #85954B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85954B
  • RGB133, 149, 75
  • CMYK6, 0, 29, 42
  • CSSrgb(133, 149, 75)
  • HSL73°, 33%, 44%
  • HSL Precise72.973°, 33.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV73°, 50%, 58%
  • HSB73°, 50%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.584, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.584, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.584, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85954B
  • DECIMAL ID8754507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01