Information about #85A121 color

#85A121 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85A121 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 161, 33) — 52.2% red, 63.1% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 50 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85A121 is a strongly colored sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Immature Green (#8B9C15). Slightly further away sit Lima (#7AAC21) and Icky Green (#8FAE22).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 161, 33)), which gives #85A121 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85A121: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85A121 color variations

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

#85A121 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 #85A121

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

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85A121
  • RGB133, 161, 33
  • CMYK11, 0, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(133, 161, 33)
  • HSL73°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise73.125°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV73°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB73°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.631, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.631, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.631, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85A121
  • DECIMAL ID8757537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01