Information about #858C6A color

#858C6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858C6A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 140, 106) — 52.2% red, 54.9% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 13 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#858C6A is a softly toned sunny yellow 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 Anemone Green (#888C6C). Slightly further away sit Bitter (#88896C) and Schist (#87876F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 140, 106)), which gives #858C6A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #858C6A: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#858C6A color variations

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#858C6A 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 #858C6A

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

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858C6A
  • RGB133, 140, 106
  • CMYK3, 0, 13, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 140, 106)
  • HSL72°, 14%, 48%
  • HSL Precise72.353°, 13.821%, 48.235%
  • HSV72°, 24%, 55%
  • HSB72°, 24%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.549, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.549, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.549, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858C6A
  • DECIMAL ID8752234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01