Information about #85857B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85857B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 133, 123) (52.2% red, 52.2% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85857B is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Friar Grey (#86837A). Slightly further away sit Castle Rock (#858477) and Double Delta (#83857F).

The recipe behind #85857B is rgb(133, 133, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85857B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85857B color variations

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

#85857B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85857B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85857B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#83837B

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Grey

#808080

#85857B 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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#85857B 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 #85857B

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

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Windblown Green color link
Windblown Green

#7E867B

Battleship Grey color link
Battleship Grey

#848482

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

#85857B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85857B
  • RGB133, 133, 123
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 48
  • HSL60°, 4%, 50%
  • HSL Precise60°, 3.937%, 50.196%
  • HSV60°, 8%, 52%
  • HSB60°, 8%, 52%
  • HEX ID85857B
  • DECIMAL ID8750459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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