#859993 Color Information

Hex color code: #859993

A subtle cyan shade, #859993 appears as (133, 153, 147) in RGB and (162°, 9%, 56%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#859993

RGB

133, 153, 147

HSL

162°, 9%, 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 4%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #859993;
background-color: #859993;
border-color: #859993;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #859993;
border: 2px solid #859993;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#859993]
text-[#859993]
border-[#859993]
shadow-[0_0_10px_859993]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #859993, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #859993; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #859993; 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 #859993; background-color: #85999315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #85999320; border-left: 4px solid #859993; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #859993; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #859993 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

133, 153, 147

Red: 133 / Green: 153 / Blue: 147

HSL

162°, 9%, 56%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

13%, 0%, 4%, 40%

Cyan: 13% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 4% / Key: 40%

What color is #859993?

#859993 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99858B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #859993 to RGB:

rgb(133, 153, 147)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #859993 to HSL:

hsl(162, 9%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #859993 to CMYK:

cmyk(13%, 0%, 4%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral cyan tone, #859993 has RGB (133, 153, 147) and HSL (162°, 9%, 56%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #859993 is #99858B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #859989.

Use #859993 in CSS: color: #859993 or background-color: #859993. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #859993

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.98:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #859993?

#859993 is a neutral cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #859993?

#859993 in RGB is (133, 153, 147) - 133 red, 153 green, and 147 blue.

How to use #859993 in CSS?

Use #859993 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #859993?

#99858B (complementary), #859989 (analogous), and #5F726C (lighter shade) work well with #859993.