Information about #858495 color

#858495 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858495 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 132, 149) (52.2% red, 51.8% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 6 / 7 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#858495 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one 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 Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Antique Pewter (#808992).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 132, 149)), which gives #858495 its character. If you plan to put text on a #858495 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #858495 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#858495 color variations

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

#858495 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#858495 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Catch

#34343C
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Black

#000000

#858495 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#858495 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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#858495 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 #858495

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

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

#858495 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858495
  • RGB133, 132, 149
  • CMYK6, 7, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(133, 132, 149)
  • HSL244°, 7%, 55%
  • HSL Precise243.529°, 7.424%, 55.098%
  • HSV244°, 11%, 58%
  • HSB244°, 11%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.518, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.518, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.518, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858495
  • DECIMAL ID8750229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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