Information about #858E8F color

#858E8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858E8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 142, 143) — 52.2% red, 55.7% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#858E8F is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Avatar (#8B8F8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Inside Back (#848E88) and Stack (#8A8F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 142, 143)), which gives #858E8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #858E8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #858E8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#858E8F color variations

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

#858E8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#858E8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#858E8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#858E8F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#858E8F 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
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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
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#8E8B85
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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
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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
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#8E858D
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#8D8E85
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8E8685
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8B858E
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#8E8685
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#898E85
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Nearest named colors to #858E8F

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

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

#858E8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858E8F
  • RGB133, 142, 143
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(133, 142, 143)
  • HSL186°, 4%, 54%
  • HSL Precise186°, 4.274%, 54.118%
  • HSV186°, 7%, 56%
  • HSB186°, 7%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.557, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.557, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.557, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858E8F
  • DECIMAL ID8752783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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