Information about #857A85 color

#857A85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857A85 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 122, 133) — 52.2% red, 47.8% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#857A85 is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Graceland (#877482). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Venus (#8B7D82) and Teravenumar (#838181).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 122, 133)), which gives #857A85 its character. If you plan to put text on a #857A85 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#857A85 color variations

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

#857A85 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 #857A85

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857A85
  • RGB133, 122, 133
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 122, 133)
  • HSL300°, 4%, 50%
  • HSL Precise300°, 4.314%, 50%
  • HSV300°, 8%, 52%
  • HSB300°, 8%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.478, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.478, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.478, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID857A85
  • DECIMAL ID8747653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01