#85a962 color: Chelsea Cucumber
#85a962 is rgb(133, 169, 98) in RGB and oklch(69.091% 0.10533 130.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Sage
- emerald-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #85a962
#85a962 is a soft lime color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chelsea Cucumber (#88a95b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #85a962 mixed with white
Darker: #85a962 mixed with black
Calmer: #85a962 with less saturation
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Questions about #85a962
What color is #85a962?
#85a962 is soft lime. The closest named color is Chelsea Cucumber. In RGB it is rgb(133, 169, 98), in HSL hsl(90.42, 29.22%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.091% 0.10533 130.656).
What colors go well with #85a962?
The complementary color of #85a962 is #b089cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa9d4a and #5ab086. The triadic partners are #68a0db and #d47f8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #85a962?
Black text reads better on #85a962: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #85a962 a warm or cool color?
#85a962 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.105.