Information about #859B74 color

#859B74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #859B74 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 155, 116) (52.2% red, 60.8% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 15 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#859B74 presents itself as a softly toned yellow-green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amulet (#7D9D72). Slightly further away sit Seagrass (#86A475) and Bach (#839270).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(133, 155, 116)), which gives #859B74 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #859B74: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#859B74 color variations

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

#859B74 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 #859B74

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

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#859B74
  • RGB133, 155, 116
  • CMYK9, 0, 15, 39
  • CSSrgb(133, 155, 116)
  • HSL94°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise93.846°, 16.318%, 53.137%
  • HSV94°, 25%, 61%
  • HSB94°, 25%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.608, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.608, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.608, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID859B74
  • DECIMAL ID8756084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01