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Information about #858C91 color

#858C91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858C91 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 140, 145) (52.2% red, 54.9% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 5 / 2 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #858C91 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Pewter (#808992). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Silver (#838996) and Avatar (#8B8F8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 140, 145)), which gives #858C91 its character. If you plan to put text on a #858C91 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#858C91 color variations

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

#858C91 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 #858C91

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

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858C91
  • RGB133, 140, 145
  • CMYK5, 2, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(133, 140, 145)
  • HSL205°, 5%, 55%
  • HSL Precise205°, 5.172%, 54.51%
  • HSV205°, 8%, 57%
  • HSB205°, 8%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.549, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.549, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.549, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858C91
  • DECIMAL ID8752273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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