Information about #857DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857DBA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 125, 186) (52.2% red, 49% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 21 / 24 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#857DBA presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Long Shot (#8776B6). Slightly further away sit Ube (#8878C3) and Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE).

The recipe behind #857DBA is rgb(133, 125, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #857DBA: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#857DBA color variations

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

#857DBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#857DBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#857DBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#857DBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#857DBA 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
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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
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#93BA7D
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#BAA47D
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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
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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
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#BA857D
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#7DBA85
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BA7DB2
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#7DBA85
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#BA7D93
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#B2BA7D
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#7DBAA4
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Nearest named colors to #857DBA

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

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Purple Mountain Majesty color link
Purple Mountain Majesty

#9678B6

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

#857DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857DBA
  • RGB133, 125, 186
  • CMYK21, 24, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(133, 125, 186)
  • HSL248°, 31%, 61%
  • HSL Precise247.869°, 30.653%, 60.98%
  • HSV248°, 33%, 73%
  • HSB248°, 33%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.490, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.490, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.490, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID857DBA
  • DECIMAL ID8748474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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