Information about #859B3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #859B3B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 155, 59) (52.2% red, 60.8% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 38 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#859B3B presents itself as a clearly saturated sunny yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Wasabi (#849137). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Seedling Sycamore (#76973E).

The recipe behind #859B3B is rgb(133, 155, 59), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #859B3B: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #859B3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#859B3B color variations

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

#859B3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#859B3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#859B3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#859B3B 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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#859B3B 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 #859B3B

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

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Seedling Sycamore color link
Seedling Sycamore

#76973E

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Siskin Sprout Yellow color link
Siskin Sprout Yellow

#7A942E

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Moderate Spring Bud color link
Moderate Spring Bud

#85A84A

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

#859B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859B3B
  • RGB133, 155, 59
  • CMYK9, 0, 38, 39
  • CSSrgb(133, 155, 59)
  • HSL74°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise73.75°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV74°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB74°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.608, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.608, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.608, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID859B3B
  • DECIMAL ID8756027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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