Information about #858A91 color

#858A91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858A91 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 138, 145) — 52.2% red, 54.1% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#858A91 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Pewter (#808992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Pewter Metallic (#838897).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 138, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #858A91 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #858A91 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#858A91 color variations

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

#858A91 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 #858A91

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

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858A91
  • RGB133, 138, 145
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(133, 138, 145)
  • HSL215°, 5%, 55%
  • HSL Precise215°, 5.172%, 54.51%
  • HSV215°, 8%, 57%
  • HSB215°, 8%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.541, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.541, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.541, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858A91
  • DECIMAL ID8751761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01