#85D4A5 Hex Color
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Far from a sharp emerald, pastel green #85d4a5 stays milky and unsaturated, which gives it a gentle, youthful feel. It works as a dominant base in nursery branding, spring themes, and eco packaging, but it reads washed out against pure white, so ground it with plum or warm grays (see what colors make gray). Black text on #85d4a5 reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #85d4a5
What is #85d4a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85d4a5 is rgb(133, 212, 165), in HSL hsl(144, 48%, 68%) and in CMYK 37%, 0%, 22%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #85d4a5?
Is #85d4a5 readable on white or black?
#85d4a5 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.95:1 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.