Information about #85809B color

#85809B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85809B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 128, 155) (52.2% red, 50.2% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #85809B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Purple Ash (#8F8395).

The recipe behind #85809B is rgb(133, 128, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85809B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #85809B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85809B color variations

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

#85809B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85809B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85809B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85809B 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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#85809B 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #85809B

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

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

#85809B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85809B
  • RGB133, 128, 155
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(133, 128, 155)
  • HSL251°, 12%, 55%
  • HSL Precise251.111°, 11.894%, 55.49%
  • HSV251°, 17%, 61%
  • HSB251°, 17%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.502, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.502, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.502, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85809B
  • DECIMAL ID8749211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers309 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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