Information about #859BAD color

#859BAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #859BAD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 155, 173) (52.2% red, 60.8% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #859BAD appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashley Blue (#8699AB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(133, 155, 173)), which gives #859BAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #859BAD: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #859BAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#859BAD color variations

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

#859BAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#859BAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#859BAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#859BAD 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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#859BAD 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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#ADAB85
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#AD8587
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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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#AD859B
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#9BAD85
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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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#9785AD
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#AD9785
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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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#AB85AD
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#AD9785
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#87AD85
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Nearest named colors to #859BAD

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

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Eye of a Princess color link
Eye of a Princess

#7D98B1

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Cerulean color link
Grayish Cerulean

#7D9EA8

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

#859BAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859BAD
  • RGB133, 155, 173
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(133, 155, 173)
  • HSL207°, 20%, 60%
  • HSL Precise207°, 19.608%, 60%
  • HSV207°, 23%, 68%
  • HSB207°, 23%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.608, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.608, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.608, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID859BAD
  • DECIMAL ID8756141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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