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HEX 85858E - #85858E, RGB(133,133,142) Color


Color Name: Taupe Gray*
Hex Color Code: #85858E
RGB Color Code: RGB(133, 133, 142)
CMYK Values*: 6.3%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 44.3%



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What color is 85858E?

The RGB color code for color number #85858E is RGB(133, 133, 142). In the RGB color model, #85858E has a red value of 133, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #85858E has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 85858E is cool or warm?

Color 85858E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #85858E? (For interior and product design)

85858E has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#85858E

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #85858E with dark and light Color




Is #85858E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 85858E 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 #85858E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(133, 133, 142)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.34%
Magenta
6.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 3.8 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
3.83 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 87, 96)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
96 (37.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
6.34 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 52.16 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 22.94

Y : 23.71

Z : 28.96

YXY

Y1 : 23.71

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.84%

M : 47.84%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 23.7 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 5.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 55.8

A : 1.83

B : -4.82

CIE-Lch

L : 55.8

C : 5.16

H : 290.8

CIE-Luv

L : 55.8

U : -0.52

V : -7.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.7

A : -1.12

B : -1.17






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #85858E

Here are the colors similar to 85858E. 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.

#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 85858E.

#89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 85858E.

#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#8A8B99
PANTONE 8160 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7F7E83
PANTONE 4278 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 85858E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 85858E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 85858E.

#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #85858E

Here are the paint colors similar to 85858E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #85858E to Behr

#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#828393
Metro (PPU16-16)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #85858E to Valspar

#888591
Horseshoe (8004-48E)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #85858E to PPG Paints

#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8B8D98
Flannel Pajamas (PPG1043-5)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#817C85
Magic Dust (PPG13-24)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #85858E to Sherwin Williams

#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#7A848D
Storm Cloud (SW 6249)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #85858E to Benjamin Moore

#7C7F84
Charcoal Linen (2133-40)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#84899A
Irises (1440)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#7F8386
Rock Gray (1615)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#7F8487
Englewood Cliffs (1607)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #85858E to Dunn-Edwards

#797B80
Tarnished Silver (DE 6355)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#838298
Soft Charcoal (DE 5935)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 85858E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #85858E to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#8C8E8D
Plummett (272)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#87847F
Mole's Breath (276)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#85858E 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



85858E
Taupe Gray*

8E8E85
Gray (Crayola)*


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 #85858E?

Color that best contrast with #85858E is #8E8E85, color name is Gray (Crayola)*
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 #85858E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #85858E is #8E8E85, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.





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