Information about #85898F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85898F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 137, 143) — 52.2% red, 53.7% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85898F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Pewter (#808992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aluminium (#848789) and Roman Silver (#838996).

The recipe behind #85898F is rgb(133, 137, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85898F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85898F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85898F color variations

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

#85898F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85898F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85898F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#83868B

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#818385

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Grey

#808080

#85898F 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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#85898F 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
#85898F
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#8E8589
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#898E85
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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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#8B858E
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#8E8B85
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#898E85
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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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#8E858D
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#8E8B85
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#858E86
#858E86

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Nearest named colors to #85898F

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

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

#85898F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85898F
  • RGB133, 137, 143
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 44
  • HSL216°, 4%, 54%
  • HSL Precise216°, 4.274%, 54.118%
  • HSV216°, 7%, 56%
  • HSB216°, 7%, 56%
  • HEX ID85898F
  • DECIMAL ID8751503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
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