Information about #85966B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85966B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 150, 107) — 52.2% red, 58.8% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 17 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #85966B feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bach (#839270). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anemone Green (#888C6C) and Woodstock (#839C60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 150, 107)), which gives #85966B its character. If you plan to put text on a #85966B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #85966B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85966B color variations

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

#85966B 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 #85966B

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

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85966B
  • RGB133, 150, 107
  • CMYK7, 0, 17, 41
  • CSSrgb(133, 150, 107)
  • HSL84°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise83.721°, 16.996%, 50.392%
  • HSV84°, 29%, 59%
  • HSB84°, 29%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.588, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.588, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.588, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85966B
  • DECIMAL ID8754795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01