Information about #858D4E color

#858D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #858D4E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 141, 78) — 52.2% red, 55.3% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 25 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#858D4E is a softly balanced yellow 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 a hair away from Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Camo (#7F8F4E) and Wilderness (#88885B).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 141, 78) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #858D4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #858D4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#858D4E color variations

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

#858D4E 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 #858D4E

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858D4E
  • RGB133, 141, 78
  • CMYK3, 0, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(133, 141, 78)
  • HSL68°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise67.619°, 28.767%, 42.941%
  • HSV68°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB68°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.553, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.553, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.553, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858D4E
  • DECIMAL ID8752462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01