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What color is 858585?

The RGB color code for color number #858585 is RGB(133, 133, 133). In the RGB color model, #858585 has a red value of 133, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #858585 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.



Color 858585 is cool or warm?

Color 858585 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #858585? (For interior and product design)

858585 has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#858585

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #858585 with dark and light Color




Is #858585 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 858585 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #858585 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 133, 133)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 93, 96)
Red
69 (26.9%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
52.16 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 52.16 %

B: 47.84 %

XYZ

X : 22.29

Y : 23.46

Z : 25.54

YXY

Y1 : 23.46

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 47.84%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

N5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.54

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 55.54

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 55.54

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.43

A : -2.58

B : 2.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #858585


Here are the colors similar to 858585. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 858585.


#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#828080
PANTONE 8421 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#7F7F7E
PANTONE 8401 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 858585.


#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#8A9098
RAL 260 60 05 - Seal Grey
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 858585.


#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 858585.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 858585.


#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#808080
Trolley Gray
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #858585


Here are the paint colors similar to 858585. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #858585 to PPG Paints


#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#81807E
Steamship (PPG0996-5)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #858585 to Dunn-Edwards


#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #858585 to Benjamin Moore


#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#848480
Street Chic (CSP-45)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#7E8181
Lampblack (CW-695)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #858585 to Behr


#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#838789
Magnetic Gray (N500-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#868988
Slate Rock (N460-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#7F8384
Legendary Gray (PPU26-03)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #858585 to Valspar


#81817E
Grey Suit (4004-2A)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#808585
City Storm (4008-2A)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 858585 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #858585 to Sherwin Williams


#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#858585 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



858585
Battleship Gray*

858585
Battleship Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #858585?

Color that best contrast with #858585 is #858585, color name is Battleship Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #858585?

Complementary or Opposite color for #858585 is #858585, color name is Battleship Gray*.





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