Information about #81857D color

#81857D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81857D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 133, 125) (50.6% red, 52.2% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 3 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #81857D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Delta (#83857F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Windblown Green (#7E867B) and Grey Granite (#808782).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(129, 133, 125)), which gives #81857D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #81857D: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #81857D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#81857D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#81857D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #81857D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81857D
  • RGB129, 133, 125
  • CMYK2, 0, 3, 48
  • CSSrgb(129, 133, 125)
  • HSL90°, 3%, 51%
  • HSL Precise90°, 3.175%, 50.588%
  • HSV90°, 6%, 52%
  • HSB90°, 6%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.522, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.522, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.522, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81857D
  • DECIMAL ID8488317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01