#85B257 Color Information

Hex color code: #85B257

A subtle green shade, #85B257 appears as (133, 178, 87) in RGB and (90°, 37%, 52%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameYellow Green

HEX

#85B257

RGB

133, 178, 87

HSL

90°, 37%, 52%

CMYK

25%, 0%, 51%, 30%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #85B257;
background-color: #85B257;
border-color: #85B257;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #85B257;
border: 2px solid #85B257;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#85B257]
text-[#85B257]
border-[#85B257]
shadow-[0_0_10px_85B257]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85B257, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #85B257; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #85B257; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #85B257; background-color: #85B25715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85B25720; border-left: 4px solid #85B257; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #85B257; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #85B257 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 178, 87

Red: 133 / Green: 178 / Blue: 87

HSL

90°, 37%, 52%

Hue: 90° / Saturation: 37% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

25%, 0%, 51%, 30%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 51% / Key: 30%

What color is #85B257?

#85B257 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8557B2

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #85B257 to RGB:

rgb(133, 178, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #85B257 to HSL:

hsl(90, 37%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #85B257 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 0%, 51%, 30%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#85B257 is a pastel green color with RGB values of 133, 178, 87 and HSL of 90°, 37%, 52%. This green hue evokes nature and harmony, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #85B257 is #8557B2, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #B2B257.

Use #85B257 in CSS: color: #85B257 or background-color: #85B257. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #85B257

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.50:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85B257?

#85B257 is a pastel green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #85B257?

#85B257 in RGB is (133, 178, 87) - 133 red, 178 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #85B257 in CSS?

Use #85B257 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #85B257?

#8557B2 (complementary), #B2B257 (analogous), and #5E813B (lighter shade) work well with #85B257.