Information about #858585 color

#858585 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858585 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 133, 133) — 52.2% red, 52.2% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #858585 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ricochet (#848484). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jumbo (#878785) and Silver Steel (#878786).

Technically, #858585 is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 133, which is what makes it a true neutral. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #858585: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#858585 color variations

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

#858585 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B5B5B5

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#CECECE

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White

#FFFFFF

#858585 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#858585 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080
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#808080

#858585 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Ricochet

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#858585 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 #858585

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Eighth Gravel color link
Eighth Gravel

#888A84

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

#858585 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#858585 color image #858585 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858585
  • RGB133, 133, 133
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 133, 133)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 52%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 52.157%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 52%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.522, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.522, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.522, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858585
  • DECIMAL ID8750469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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