Information about #85808D color

#85808D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85808D is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 128, 141) (52.2% red, 50.2% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 5 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85808D is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aluminium (#848789) and Revolution (#7E848B).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 128, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85808D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85808D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85808D color variations

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

#85808D 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 #85808D

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85808D
  • RGB133, 128, 141
  • CMYK3, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 128, 141)
  • HSL263°, 5%, 53%
  • HSL Precise263.077°, 5.394%, 52.745%
  • HSV263°, 9%, 55%
  • HSB263°, 9%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.502, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.502, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.502, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85808D
  • DECIMAL ID8749197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01