Information about #85878C color

#85878C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85878C falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 135, 140) — 52.2% red, 52.9% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85878C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Aluminium (#848789). Slightly further away sit Oslo Grey (#818988) and Silver Steel (#878786).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 135, 140)), which gives #85878C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. #85878C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85878C color variations

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

#85878C 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 #85878C

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85878C
  • RGB133, 135, 140
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 135, 140)
  • HSL223°, 3%, 54%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 2.954%, 53.529%
  • HSV223°, 5%, 55%
  • HSB223°, 5%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.529, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.529, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.529, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85878C
  • DECIMAL ID8750988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01