Information about #859D8B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #859D8B belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 157, 139) — 52.2% red, 61.6% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 7 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #859D8B reads as a softly toned natural green and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mantle (#8B9C90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluegrass (#839783) and Marsh Green (#8BA58F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 157, 139)), which gives #859D8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #859D8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #859D8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#859D8B color variations

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

#859D8B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#859D8B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#859D8B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#859D8B 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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#889D85

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#859D8B 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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#97859D
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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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#8B9D85
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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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#9D8B85
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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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#85979D
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#9D8597
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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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#858B9D
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#9D8597
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#9D9785
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Nearest named colors to #859D8B

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

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Grayish Malachite Green color link
Grayish Malachite Green

#7DA888

#859D8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859D8B
  • RGB133, 157, 139
  • CMYK9, 0, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(133, 157, 139)
  • HSL135°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise135°, 10.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV135°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB135°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.616, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.616, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.616, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID859D8B
  • DECIMAL ID8756619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers321 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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