Information about #858DB1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #858DB1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 141, 177) (52.2% red, 55.3% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 14 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #858DB1 reads as a gently muted classic blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pastel Indigo (#8686AF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beyond (#808AAC) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

The recipe behind #858DB1 is rgb(133, 141, 177), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #858DB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #858DB1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#858DB1 color variations

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

#858DB1 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 #858DB1

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

#858DB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858DB1
  • RGB133, 141, 177
  • CMYK17, 14, 0, 31
  • HSL229°, 22%, 61%
  • HSL Precise229.091°, 22%, 60.784%
  • HSV229°, 25%, 69%
  • HSB229°, 25%, 69%
  • HEX ID858DB1
  • DECIMAL ID8752561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
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