Information about #85AA1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#85AA1F falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 170, 31) — 52.2% red, 66.7% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 55 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85AA1F is a strongly colored yellow-green that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Icky Green (#8FAE22). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lima (#7AAC21) and Pea Green (#8EAB12).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 170, 31)), which gives #85AA1F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85AA1F: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #85AA1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85AA1F color variations

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#85AA1F 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 #85AA1F

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85AA1F
  • RGB133, 170, 31
  • CMYK15, 0, 55, 33
  • HSL76°, 69%, 39%
  • HSL Precise75.971°, 69.154%, 39.412%
  • HSV76°, 82%, 67%
  • HSB76°, 82%, 67%
  • HEX ID85AA1F
  • DECIMAL ID8759839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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