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What color is 85B999?

The RGB color code for color number #85B999 is RGB(133, 185, 153). In the RGB color model, #85B999 has a red value of 133, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 143.1° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85B999 has a hue of 143.1° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color 85B999 is cool or warm?

Color 85B999 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85B999? (For interior and product design)

85B999 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#85B999

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #85B999 with dark and light Color




Is #85B999 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85B999 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 #85B999 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 185, 153)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.30%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(143.08deg, 27.1 %, 62.4 %)

Hue
143.08°
Saturation
27.08 %.
Lightness
62.35 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 90, 72)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
143.08°
Saturation
28.11 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 143.08°

W: 52.16 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 32.77

Y : 41.98

Z : 36.51

YXY

Y1 : 41.98

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 27.45%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 6.9/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.86

A : -23.79

B : 10.81

CIE-Lch

L : 70.86

C : 26.13

H : 155.57

CIE-Luv

L : 70.86

U : -25.84

V : 19.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.8

A : -23.11

B : 11.95






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #85B999


Here are the colors similar to 85B999. 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.



#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85B999.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85B999.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85B999.


#71B790
PANTONE 2248 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#77C19A
PANTONE 2247 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#8CAC89
PANTONE 2262 C
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#9ABB91
PANTONE 2261 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85B999.


#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #85B999


Here are the paint colors similar to 85B999. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85B999 to Valspar


#88B999
Clean Green (V025-2)
ΔE - 0.60 (99.4% similar)
#8ABA97
Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#8ABEA2
Kelp (6001-8A)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85B999 to PPG Paints


#86BB9D
Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#80C4A9
Green Balloon (PPG1228-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#89B386
Chatty Cricket (PPG1131-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85B999 to Dunn-Edwards


#88BB95
Forest Frolic (DE 5669)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#7FB383
Verde (DE 5627)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85B999 to Sherwin Williams


#8AC1A1
Lark Green (SW 6745)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85B999 to Behr


#8CBD97
Garden Swing (M410-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#88C096
Country Weekend (MQ6-40)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#84C299
Willow Hedge (P410-4)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85B999 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85B999 to Benjamin Moore


#78BE9C
Northern Lights (586)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#75C099
Meadowlands Green (2036-40)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#8DBA8E
Gumdrop (564)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#85B999 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



85B999
Dark Sea Green*

B985A5
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 #85B999?

Color that best contrast with #85B999 is #B985A5, 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 #85B999?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85B999 is #B985A5, color name is Opera Mauve*.





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