#858696 Color Information

Hex color code: #858696

A subtle blue shade, #858696 appears as (133, 134, 150) in RGB and (236°, 7%, 55%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#858696

RGB

133, 134, 150

HSL

236°, 7%, 55%

CMYK

11%, 11%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #858696;
background-color: #858696;
border-color: #858696;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #858696;
border: 2px solid #858696;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#858696]
text-[#858696]
border-[#858696]
shadow-[0_0_10px_858696]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #858696, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #858696; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #858696; 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 #858696; background-color: #85869615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85869620; border-left: 4px solid #858696; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #858696; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #858696 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 134, 150

Red: 133 / Green: 134 / Blue: 150

HSL

236°, 7%, 55%

Hue: 236° / Saturation: 7% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

11%, 11%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 11% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #858696?

#858696 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

949384

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #858696 to RGB:

rgb(133, 134, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #858696 to HSL:

hsl(236, 7%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #858696 to CMYK:

cmyk(11%, 11%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#858696 is a understated blue color with RGB values of 133, 134, 150 and HSL of 236°, 7%, 55%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #858696 is #949384, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #848D94.

Use #858696 in CSS: color: #858696 or background-color: #858696. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #858696

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.85:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #858696?

#858696 is a understated blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #858696?

#858696 in RGB is (133, 134, 150) - 133 red, 134 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #858696 in CSS?

Use #858696 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #858696?

#949384 (complementary), #848D94 (analogous), and #5F606D (lighter shade) work well with #858696.