#85A156 Hex Color
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An unsaturated lime-olive shade, #85a156 has softened yellow and earthy gray undertones. Its medium lightness suggests growth, resilience, and a grounded connection to nature, making it useful for organic branding, outdoor products, sports graphics, and game interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #85a156 supports clear black text at about 7.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #85a156
What is #85a156 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85a156 is rgb(133, 161, 86), in HSL hsl(82, 30%, 48%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 47%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #85a156?
Pair #85a156 with charcoal or deep navy for strong contrast, or use warm off-whites and muted terracotta to reinforce its grounded, natural character without making the palette feel overly bright.
Does #85a156 read as a warm or cool color?
#85a156 reads as a softly warm, earthy green because its yellow influence outweighs its gray, while low saturation keeps the warmth restrained rather than vivid or bright in most palettes.
Is #85a156 readable on white or black?
#85a156 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.