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#85EA87 color code is #85EA87. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with #85ea87.

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#85EA87 Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of #85EA87 is 0.6558. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
#85EA87 on white1.49:1Fail
The quick brown fox
#85EA87 on black14.12:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on #85EA871.49:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on #85EA8714.12:1AAA

#85EA87 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for #85EA87?+
The hex code for #85EA87 is #85EA87. In RGB it's rgb(133, 234, 135), and in HSL it's hsl(121, 71%, 72%).
What is the RGB value of #85EA87?+
#85EA87 in RGB is (133, 234, 135). Written in CSS: rgb(133, 234, 135).
What is the CMYK value of #85EA87?+
#85EA87 converts to CMYK(43%, 0%, 42%, 8%) for print. Hex equivalent is #85EA87.
Is #85ea87 a warm or cool color?+
#85EA87 (#85EA87) is a transitional green — its hue sits at 121° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does #85ea87 belong to?+
#85EA87 belongs to the green family. Its HSL is 121°, 71%, 72% — a transitional tone within the broader green group.
Is #85ea87 accessible for body text on a white background?+
#85EA87 on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.49:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for #85ea87?+
The nearest Pantone match for #85EA87 (#85EA87) is 3177 C Soft Jade, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use #85EA87 in design

Practical guidance for using #85ea87 (#85EA87) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

#85EA87 (#85EA87) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 14.1:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 1.5:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, #85EA87 (#85EA87) reads as high-energy and confident and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into finance (growth), health, sustainability, organic & natural products. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

#85EA87 flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.

Interior design

#85EA87 is best used as a single accent wall, ceiling stripe, or feature piece (cabinetry, tile, an upholstered headboard) — at this saturation a full room can feel overwhelming. Pair with crisp white trim and one warm-wood tone to ground the energy.