#859991 Color Information

Hex color code: #859991

A subtle cyan shade, #859991 appears as (133, 153, 145) in RGB and (156°, 9%, 56%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#859991

RGB

133, 153, 145

HSL

156°, 9%, 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 5%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #859991;
background-color: #859991;
border-color: #859991;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #859991;
border: 2px solid #859991;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#859991]
text-[#859991]
border-[#859991]
shadow-[0_0_10px_859991]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #859991, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #859991; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #859991; 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 #859991; background-color: #85999115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85999120; border-left: 4px solid #859991; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #859991; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #859991 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 153, 145

Red: 133 / Green: 153 / Blue: 145

HSL

156°, 9%, 56%

Hue: 156° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 5%, 40%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 5% / Key: 40%

What color is #859991?

#859991 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99858D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #859991 to RGB:

rgb(133, 153, 145)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #859991 to HSL:

hsl(156, 9%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #859991 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#859991 is a balanced cyan color with RGB values of 133, 153, 145 and HSL of 156°, 9%, 56%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #859991 is #99858D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #859987.

Use #859991 in CSS: color: #859991 or background-color: #859991. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #859991

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 #859991?

#859991 is a balanced cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #859991?

#859991 in RGB is (133, 153, 145) - 133 red, 153 green, and 145 blue.

How to use #859991 in CSS?

Use #859991 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #859991?

#99858D (complementary), #859987 (analogous), and #5F726A (lighter shade) work well with #859991.