#857DAA Color Information

Hex color code: #857DAA

A pastel blue shade, #857DAA appears as (133, 125, 170) in RGB and (251°, 21%, 58%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#857DAA

RGB

133, 125, 170

HSL

251°, 21%, 58%

CMYK

22%, 26%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #857DAA;
background-color: #857DAA;
border-color: #857DAA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #857DAA;
border: 2px solid #857DAA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#857DAA]
text-[#857DAA]
border-[#857DAA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_857DAA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #857DAA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #857DAA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #857DAA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #857DAA; background-color: #857DAA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #857DAA20; border-left: 4px solid #857DAA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #857DAA; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #857DAA in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 125, 170

Red: 133 / Green: 125 / Blue: 170

HSL

251°, 21%, 58%

Hue: 251° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

22%, 26%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 22% / Magenta: 26% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #857DAA?

#857DAA is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A2AA7D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #857DAA to RGB:

rgb(133, 125, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #857DAA to HSL:

hsl(251, 21%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #857DAA to CMYK:

cmyk(22%, 26%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #857DAA has RGB (133, 125, 170) and HSL (251°, 21%, 58%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #857DAA is #A2AA7D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #7D8CAA.

Use #857DAA in CSS: color: #857DAA or background-color: #857DAA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #857DAA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.51:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857DAA?

#857DAA is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #857DAA?

#857DAA in RGB is (133, 125, 170) - 133 red, 125 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #857DAA in CSS?

Use #857DAA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #857DAA?

#A2AA7D (complementary), #7D8CAA (analogous), and #5F5785 (lighter shade) work well with #857DAA.