Information about #858C73 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858C73 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 140, 115) — 52.2% red, 54.9% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 10 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #858C73 reads as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rusty Celadon (#898A74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Lemon Grass (#8B8B74) and Sage Green (#848B79).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 140, 115) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #858C73 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.

#858C73 color variations

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#858C73 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 #858C73

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

#858C73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858C73
  • RGB133, 140, 115
  • CMYK3, 0, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 140, 115)
  • HSL77°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise76.8°, 9.804%, 50%
  • HSV77°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB77°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.549, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.549, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.549, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858C73
  • DECIMAL ID8752243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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