Information about #858E88 color

#858E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #858E88 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 142, 136) — 52.2% red, 55.7% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 2 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#858E88 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Inside Back (#848E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin Gray (#828E84) and Stack (#8A8F8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 142, 136)), which gives #858E88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #858E88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #858E88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#858E88 color variations

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

#858E88 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 #858E88

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

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#858E88
  • RGB133, 142, 136
  • CMYK4, 0, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(133, 142, 136)
  • HSL140°, 4%, 54%
  • HSL Precise140°, 3.83%, 53.922%
  • HSV140°, 6%, 56%
  • HSB140°, 6%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.557, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.557, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.557, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID858E88
  • DECIMAL ID8752776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01