Information about #857A7A color

#857A7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857A7A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 122, 122) (52.2% red, 47.8% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #857A7A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eighth Felix (#897C79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Granite (#837E7C) and Concord (#827F79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 122, 122)), which gives #857A7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #857A7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #857A7A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#857A7A color variations

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

#857A7A 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 #857A7A

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

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857A7A
  • RGB133, 122, 122
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 122, 122)
  • HSL0°, 4%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0°, 4.314%, 50%
  • HSV0°, 8%, 52%
  • HSB0°, 8%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.478, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.478, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.478, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID857A7A
  • DECIMAL ID8747642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01