Information about #85857F color

#85857F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85857F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 133, 127) — 52.2% red, 52.2% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85857F is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Delta (#83857F). Slightly further away sit Titanium (#878681) and Battleship Grey (#848482).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 133, 127)), which gives #85857F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85857F: 5.7:1 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.

#85857F color variations

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

#85857F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85857F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85857F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85857F 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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#85857F 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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#828085
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#808285
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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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#808580
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#808085
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#858085
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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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#808582
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#808085
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Nearest named colors to #85857F

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

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

#85857F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85857F
  • RGB133, 133, 127
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 133, 127)
  • HSL60°, 2%, 51%
  • HSL Precise60°, 2.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV60°, 5%, 52%
  • HSB60°, 5%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.522, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.522, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.522, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85857F
  • DECIMAL ID8750463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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