Information about #858474 color

#858474 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#858474 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 132, 116) — 52.2% red, 51.8% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#858474 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Castle Rock (#858477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taupe Grey (#898478) and Pravda (#888071).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 132, 116)), which gives #858474 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #858474 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#858474 color variations

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

#858474 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 #858474

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

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858474
  • RGB133, 132, 116
  • CMYK0, 0, 7, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 132, 116)
  • HSL56°, 7%, 49%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 6.827%, 48.824%
  • HSV56°, 13%, 52%
  • HSB56°, 13%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.518, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.518, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.518, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858474
  • DECIMAL ID8750196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01