Close to Steel
#858792
#858792 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Steel. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 52.9% green, and 57.3% blue. Its hue is 231°, with 6% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #858792.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
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5.88:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.88:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #858792 as they’d see it.
#858792 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #858792
What color is #858792?
#858792 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Steel. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 52.9% green, and 57.3% blue. Its hue is 231°, with 6% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #858792 in RGB?
#858792 is rgb(133, 135, 146): 133 red, 135 green, and 146 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #858792 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(9, 8, 0, 43). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #858792?
PANTONE 7539 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #858792?
Its complement #8A887D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.