Information about #858B4C color

#858B4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858B4C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 139, 76) — 52.2% red, 54.5% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#858B4C is a mildly saturated yellow 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 Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Camo (#7F8F4E) and Drab (#828344).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 139, 76)), which gives #858B4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #858B4C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #858B4C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#858B4C color variations

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#858B4C 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 #858B4C

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

#858B4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858B4C
  • RGB133, 139, 76
  • CMYK2, 0, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 139, 76)
  • HSL66°, 29%, 42%
  • HSL Precise65.714°, 29.302%, 42.157%
  • HSV66°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB66°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.545, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.545, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.545, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858B4C
  • DECIMAL ID8751948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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