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What color is 85AE96?

The RGB color code for color number #85AE96 is RGB(133, 174, 150). In the RGB color model, #85AE96 has a red value of 133, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 144.9° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85AE96 has a hue of 144.9° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 85AE96 is cool or warm?

Color 85AE96 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85AE96? (For interior and product design)

85AE96 has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#85AE96

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #85AE96 with dark and light Color




Is #85AE96 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85AE96 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #85AE96 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 174, 150)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.56%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.79%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(144.88deg, 20.2 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
144.88°
Saturation
20.20 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 90, 77)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
144.88°
Saturation
23.56 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 144.88°

W: 52.16 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 30.31

Y : 37.46

Z : 34.49

YXY

Y1 : 37.46

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 31.76%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 6.6/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.62

A : -18.82

B : 7.84

CIE-Lch

L : 67.62

C : 20.39

H : 157.38

CIE-Luv

L : 67.62

U : -20.7

V : 14.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.21

A : -18.7

B : 9.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85AE96


Here are the colors similar to 85AE96. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85AE96.


#85B09A
PANTONE 557 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#8BAA99
PANTONE 2457 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#86A38A
PANTONE 10298 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#8CAC89
PANTONE 2262 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85AE96.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85AE96.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85AE96.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85AE96


Here are the paint colors similar to 85AE96. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to Benjamin Moore


#87AB93
Southfield Green (HC-129)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#8AAB98
Harrisburg Green (HC-132)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#81A488
Winchester Sage (628)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to PPG Paints


#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#86BB9D
Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7FB6A4
Key Largo (PPG1140-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to Behr


#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#78A696
Patina (MQ6-38)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#83A28F
Mossy Bench (MQ6-11)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to Dunn-Edwards


#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#8AA786
Mermaid's Cove (DE 5641)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#88BB95
Forest Frolic (DE 5669)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to Valspar


#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#88B999
Clean Green (V025-2)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#7CB6A1
Patina Hue (V063-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#96B395
Dried Basil (V062-3)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85AE96 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85AE96 to Sherwin Williams


#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#85AE96 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



85AE96
Catnip Green*

AE859D
Opera Mauve*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #85AE96?

Color that best contrast with #85AE96 is #AE859D, color name is Opera Mauve*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #85AE96?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85AE96 is #AE859D, color name is Opera Mauve*.





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