Information about #857BBE color

#857BBE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #857BBE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 123, 190) (52.2% red, 48.2% green, 74.5% blue), or CMYK 22 / 26 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#857BBE is a mildly saturated classic blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ube (#8878C3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Long Shot (#8776B6) and Moody Blue (#8378C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 123, 190)), which gives #857BBE its character. If you plan to put text on a #857BBE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #857BBE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#857BBE color variations

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

#857BBE 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 #857BBE

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857BBE
  • RGB133, 123, 190
  • CMYK22, 26, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(133, 123, 190)
  • HSL249°, 34%, 61%
  • HSL Precise248.955°, 34.01%, 61.373%
  • HSV249°, 35%, 75%
  • HSB249°, 35%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.482, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.482, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.482, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID857BBE
  • DECIMAL ID8747966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01