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Information about #858C6F color

#858C6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #858C6F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 140, 111) — 52.2% red, 54.9% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 11 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#858C6F presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anemone Green (#888C6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bitter (#88896C) and Schist (#87876F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 140, 111)), which gives #858C6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #858C6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#858C6F color variations

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

#858C6F 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 #858C6F

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858C6F
  • RGB133, 140, 111
  • CMYK3, 0, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 140, 111)
  • HSL74°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise74.483°, 11.554%, 49.216%
  • HSV74°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB74°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.549, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.549, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.549, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858C6F
  • DECIMAL ID8752239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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