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#85BB42 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #85BB42 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#85BB42 Color Information

#85BB42 RGB value is (133, 187, 66). The hex color red value is 133, green is 187, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 87°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 0 percent, 65 percent, 27percent.

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#85BB42 Color Meaning

color #85BB42 embodies brightness, renewal, and cheerful energy. #85BB42 light-medium yellowish-green suggests vitality, optimism, and natural balance. Psychologically, Color #85BB42 stimulates mental clarity, creativity, and emotional freshness, fostering uplifting environments. Culturally, color #85BB42 signifies growth, vitality, and harmony in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #85BB42 to health, balance, and springtime renewal. Fengshui uses #85BB42 to energize spaces, encourage new beginnings, and promote healing energy. Spiritually, #85BB42 aligns with the heart chakra, supporting rejuvenation, emotional balance, and life energy flow. In design and arts, color #85BB42 works as a lively accent, natural motif, or refreshing background. Its vivid, light shade pairs with earth tones, whites, and muted yellows, appearing in eco-friendly branding, landscapes, and creative compositions. color #85BB42 communicates natural vitality, renewal, and optimism. #85BB42 light-medium yellowish-green evokes growth, freshness, and emotional balance. Psychologically, Color #85BB42 stimulates creativity, mental clarity, and positive engagement, suitable for uplifting environments. Culturally, color #85BB42 symbolizes health, growth, and harmony in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #85BB42 to wood energy, springtime renewal, and vitality. Fengshui employs #85BB42 to energize spaces, promote flow, and refresh the environment. Spiritually, #85BB42 resonates with the heart chakra, supporting healing, emotional balance, and rejuvenation. In design and arts, color #85BB42 functions as a bright accent, natural motif, or revitalizing background. Its vivid, light tone pairs well with neutrals, browns, and muted yellows, appearing in eco-inspired branding, interiors, and creative visual projects.

Color Conversion

Convert #85BB42 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#85BB42
RGB
rgb(133, 187, 66)
HSL
hsl(87°, 48%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(29%, 0%, 65%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(87°, 65%, 73%)
XYZ
28.4266 40.9205 11.5545
Yxy
40.9205 0.3514 0.5058
Hunter Lab
63.9691 -6.2251 6.2224
CIE-Lab
70.1202 -36.8342 53.7955

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green187 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#85BB42 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#85BB42 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #85BB42 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #85BB42 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#85BB42

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #85BB42;

Text Color

color: #85BB42;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #85BB42;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85BB4240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #85BB42;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85BB42 0%, #4f7027 100%);

#85BB42 Color FAQs

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