What color is #858FB7?

#858FB7 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #858FB7?

The RGB value is 133, 143, 183: 133 red, 143 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #858FB7?

The complementary color is #B7AD85, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #858FB7?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and white text 3.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#858FB7 color

#858FB7 rgb(133, 143, 183)

Shades of blue

The hex color #858FB7 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 52.2% red, 56.1% green and 71.8% blue (133, 143, 183).

Its hue angle is 228°, with 26% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 28% black.

The closest named color is Galactic Gossamer (#7F8CB8), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.61:1).

#858FB7 color codes

HEX	`#858FB7`
RGB	`rgb(133, 143, 183)`
RGB percent	`rgb(52.2%, 56.1%, 71.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(228, 26%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(228, 27%, 72%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(27%, 22%, 0%, 28%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.93, 5.55, -22.06)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.93, 22.75, 284.13)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(28.04, 28.05, 48.727)`
Decimal	`8753079`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #858FB7, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #858FB7	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.61:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.18:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#858FB7 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.18:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.61:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #858FB7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #858fb7; }
.text { color: #858fb7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #858fb7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(133 143 183 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #858fb7, #9485b7); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #858FB7?: #858FB7 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galactic Gossamer. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #858FB7?: The RGB value is 133, 143, 183: 133 red, 143 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #858FB7?: The complementary color is #B7AD85, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #858FB7?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and white text 3.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.