Information about #859A8C color

#859A8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #859A8C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 154, 140) — 52.2% red, 60.4% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 5 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#859A8C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Mantle (#8B9C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluegrass (#839783) and Forcefield (#899694).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 154, 140)), which gives #859A8C its character. If you plan to put text on a #859A8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #859A8C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#859A8C color variations

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#859A8C 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 #859A8C

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

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859A8C
  • RGB133, 154, 140
  • CMYK8, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(133, 154, 140)
  • HSL140°, 9%, 56%
  • HSL Precise140°, 9.417%, 56.275%
  • HSV140°, 14%, 60%
  • HSB140°, 14%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.604, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.604, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.604, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID859A8C
  • DECIMAL ID8755852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01