#85B382 Hex Color
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Soft and muted, this pastel green carries a gray undertone that keeps it calm rather than crisp. The hex code #85b382 works well as a large background in garden, wellness, or organic branding. Black text stays readable on it at about 8.8:1 contrast, so it passes AA even for small body copy. It can wash out next to plain white, so lean on deep plum or charcoal for pairing weight.
Questions about #85b382
What is #85b382 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85b382 is rgb(133, 179, 130), in HSL hsl(116, 24%, 61%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 27%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #85b382?
Charcoal and deep plum give #85b382 the contrast it lacks next to white, while warm browns keep the palette grounded and natural. Use it as the dominant base and let darker tones carry accents.
Is #85b382 readable on white or black?
#85b382 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.76:1 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.