Information about #859487 color

#859487 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #859487 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 148, 135) — 52.2% red, 58% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 5 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#859487 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluegrass (#839783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Inside Back (#848E88) and Dolphin Gray (#828E84).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 148, 135)), which gives #859487 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #859487 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#859487 color variations

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

#859487 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 #859487

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

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859487
  • RGB133, 148, 135
  • CMYK6, 0, 5, 42
  • CSSrgb(133, 148, 135)
  • HSL128°, 7%, 55%
  • HSL Precise128°, 6.55%, 55.098%
  • HSV128°, 10%, 58%
  • HSB128°, 10%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.580, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.580, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.580, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID859487
  • DECIMAL ID8754311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01