Information about #85889A color

#85889A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85889A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 136, 154) (52.2% red, 53.3% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #85889A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pewter Metallic (#838897). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Silver (#838996) and Neutral Bay (#858D99).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 136, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85889A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #85889A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85889A color variations

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

#85889A 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 #85889A

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

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85889A
  • RGB133, 136, 154
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(133, 136, 154)
  • HSL231°, 9%, 56%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 9.417%, 56.275%
  • HSV231°, 14%, 60%
  • HSB231°, 14%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.533, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.533, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.533, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85889A
  • DECIMAL ID8751258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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