Information about #859B2C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#859B2C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 155, 44) — 52.2% red, 60.8% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 44 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored yellow, #859B2C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sushi (#7C9F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E) and Wasabi (#849137).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 155, 44) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #859B2C: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #859B2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#859B2C color variations

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#859B2C 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 #859B2C

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

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

#859B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859B2C
  • RGB133, 155, 44
  • CMYK9, 0, 44, 39
  • HSL72°, 56%, 39%
  • HSL Precise71.892°, 55.779%, 39.02%
  • HSV72°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB72°, 72%, 61%
  • HEX ID859B2C
  • DECIMAL ID8756012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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