Information about #858BAA color

#858BAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858BAA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 139, 170) — 52.2% red, 54.5% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#858BAA is a gently muted classic blue 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 Beyond (#808AAC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 139, 170)), which gives #858BAA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #858BAA: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #858BAA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#858BAA color variations

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#858BAA 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 #858BAA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858BAA
  • RGB133, 139, 170
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(133, 139, 170)
  • HSL230°, 18%, 59%
  • HSL Precise230.27°, 17.874%, 59.412%
  • HSV230°, 22%, 67%
  • HSB230°, 22%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.545, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.545, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.545, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858BAA
  • DECIMAL ID8752042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01