#85E585 Hex Color

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#85e585 is an electric, neon-leaning green with high luminosity. It functions best as an accent color for eco-friendly branding or sustainable UI elements because of its intense saturation. Pair this hex code with dark charcoals to maximize visual impact. Since black text provides a strong 13.5:1 contrast ratio, this green works effectively for clean, high-readability interfaces that require bold, natural energy.

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What is #85e585 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #85e585 is rgb(133, 229, 133), in HSL hsl(120, 65%, 71%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 42%, 10%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.

What colors pair best with #85e585 for web design?

Use #85e585 with dark charcoal to create a striking, high-contrast look that improves readability. This neon green also balances well against deep neutral tones or muted slate grays, keeping the interface grounded and preventing the bright color from becoming visually overwhelming.

Is #85e585 readable on white or black?

#85e585 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.54:1 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.

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