Information about #857F89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857F89 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 127, 137) (52.2% red, 49.8% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#857F89 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ricochet (#848484) and Sword (#808284).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 127, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #857F89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #857F89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#857F89 color variations

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#857F89 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 #857F89

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

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

#857F89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857F89
  • RGB133, 127, 137
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 46
  • HSL276°, 4%, 52%
  • HSL Precise276°, 4.065%, 51.765%
  • HSV276°, 7%, 54%
  • HSB276°, 7%, 54%
  • HEX ID857F89
  • DECIMAL ID8748937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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