#859990 Color Information

Hex color code: #859990

A neutral cyan shade, #859990 appears as (133, 153, 144) in RGB and (153°, 9%, 56%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#859990

RGB

133, 153, 144

HSL

153°, 9%, 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 6%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #859990;
background-color: #859990;
border-color: #859990;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #859990;
border: 2px solid #859990;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#859990]
text-[#859990]
border-[#859990]
shadow-[0_0_10px_859990]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #859990, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #859990; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #859990; 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 #859990; background-color: #85999015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85999020; border-left: 4px solid #859990; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #859990; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #859990 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 153, 144

Red: 133 / Green: 153 / Blue: 144

HSL

153°, 9%, 56%

Hue: 153° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 6%, 40%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 40%

What color is #859990?

#859990 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99858E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #859990 to RGB:

rgb(133, 153, 144)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #859990 to HSL:

hsl(153, 9%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #859990 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 0%, 6%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted cyan tone, #859990 has RGB (133, 153, 144) and HSL (153°, 9%, 56%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #859990 is #99858E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #859986.

Use #859990 in CSS: color: #859990 or background-color: #859990. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #859990

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.96:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #859990?

#859990 is a muted cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #859990?

#859990 in RGB is (133, 153, 144) - 133 red, 153 green, and 144 blue.

How to use #859990 in CSS?

Use #859990 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #859990?

#99858E (complementary), #859986 (analogous), and #5F7269 (lighter shade) work well with #859990.