Information about #85969C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85969C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 150, 156) (52.2% red, 58.8% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85969C presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crescent (#839596). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quicksilver (#889A97) and Instinct (#8C979D).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 150, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85969C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #85969C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85969C color variations

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

#85969C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85969C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85969C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85969C 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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#85969C 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #85969C

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

#85969C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85969C
  • RGB133, 150, 156
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(133, 150, 156)
  • HSL196°, 10%, 57%
  • HSL Precise195.652°, 10.407%, 56.667%
  • HSV196°, 15%, 61%
  • HSB196°, 15%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.588, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.588, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.588, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85969C
  • DECIMAL ID8754844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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