Information about #857BD1 color

#857BD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#857BD1 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 123, 209) — 52.2% red, 48.2% green, 82% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 34 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#857BD1 presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moody Blue (#8378C7). Slightly further away sit True V (#8A73D6) and Pastel Ultramarine (#807DDB).

The recipe behind #857BD1 is rgb(133, 123, 209), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #857BD1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#857BD1 color variations

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#857BD1 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 #857BD1

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

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

#857BD1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857BD1
  • RGB133, 123, 209
  • CMYK30, 34, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(133, 123, 209)
  • HSL247°, 48%, 65%
  • HSL Precise246.977°, 48.315%, 65.098%
  • HSV247°, 41%, 82%
  • HSB247°, 41%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.482, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.482, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.482, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID857BD1
  • DECIMAL ID8747985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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