#85A992
Sage · light cool green
About #85A992
#85A992 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 66% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 10.9), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #A9859C (lilac), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.09:1 (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 #85A992?
#85A992 is a light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 66% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 21% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 34% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #85A992?
Use black text. Black on #85A992 has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #85A992?
Its complementary colour is #A9859C, and analogous partners are #8AA985 and #85A9A4.