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Aqua Forest

#85B181

Aqua Forest is a neutral light color with the hex code #85B181. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 133, 177, 129 in digital design or CMYK 25%, 0%, 27%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Aqua Forest color values

HEX
#85B181
RGB
133, 177, 129
HSL
115°, 24%, 60%
CMYK
25, 0, 27, 31

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Aqua Forest sits at 115° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Aqua Forest is rendered as rgb(133, 177, 129), where the green channel leads at 177, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Aqua Forest translates to a CMYK breakdown of 25C 0M 27Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Aqua Forest

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #85B181;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 133, 177, 129;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#85B181',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 25%
M: 0%
Y: 27%
K: 31%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(133, 177, 129)
rgba(133, 177, 129, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 115° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #85B181?
#85B181 is Aqua Forest, a neutral light color with RGB values of 133, 177, 129. It has a hue of 115°, 24% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #85B181?
The RGB color code for #85B181 is rgb(133, 177, 129). This means it contains 133 red, 177 green, and 129 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Aqua Forest a warm or cool color?
Aqua Forest (#85B181) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #85B181 in CSS?
You can use #85B181 in CSS with: background-color: #85B181; or color: #85B181; or as an RGB value: rgb(133, 177, 129). For print design, use CMYK: 25%, 0%, 27%, 31%.

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