#85A293
Eucalyptus · light cool green
About #85A293
#85A293 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 64% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 12.3), with Sage the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A28594 (taupe), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.59:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #85A293?
#85A293 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 64% green and 58% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 36% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #85A293?
Use black text. Black on #85A293 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85A293?
Its complementary colour is #A28594, and analogous partners are #86A285 and #85A2A1.