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#859DBF Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #859DBF Color?

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The color name of hex code #859DBF is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (133, 157, 191) which means it is composed of 28% red, 33% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:30 M:18 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #859DBF has a hue of 215°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #859DBF Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(133, 157, 191)
CMYK Values(30%, 18%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(215°, 30%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#7A6240 [Coyote Brown]
Closest Pantone®652 C
Closest RAL6034 [Pastel turquoise]
Complementary Color#BFA785 [Light French Beige]
#859DBF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A0A0A0
Desaturated#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Luma)#9A9A9A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C6C6C6

Hex #859DBF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 859DBF. Complementary color is BFA785

Complementary Palette

The complement of #859DBF is #BFA785 which is called Light French Beige. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #859DBF color is offered by #BFA785. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (859DBF, 8A85BF and 85BABF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #859DBF are #8A85BF and #85BABF, called Ube and Pewter Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #859DBF with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (859DBF, BF8A85 and BABF85)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #859DBF are #BF8A85 (Old Rose) and #BABF85 (Sage). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (859DBF, BF859D and 9DBF85)

Triadic Palette

#859DBF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BF859D (Opera Mauve) and #9DBF85 (Dark Sea Green) along with #859DBF, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (859DBF, BF859D, BFA785 and 85BFA7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #859DBF has #BF859D (Opera Mauve), #BFA785 (Light French Beige) and #85BFA7 (Eton Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (859DBF, BF85BA, BFA785 and 85BF8A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #859DBF contains #BF85BA (African Violet), #BFA785 (Light French Beige) and #85BF8A (Dark Sea Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #859DBF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #859DBF rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 859DBF Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9DB1CC9DB1CC
  • Transparent AABAD2AABAD2
  • Transparent B6C4D9B6C4D9
  • Transparent C2CEDFC2CEDF
  • Transparent CED8E5CED8E5
  • Transparent DAE2ECDAE2EC
  • Transparent E7EBF2E7EBF2
  • Transparent F3F5F9F3F5F9

Tones

  • Transparent 8497B28497B2
  • Transparent 8494AC8494AC
  • Transparent 8391A68391A6
  • Transparent 838FA0838FA0
  • Transparent 828C99828C99
  • Transparent 828993828993
  • Transparent 81868D81868D
  • Transparent 818386818386

Shades

  • Transparent 6A7E996A7E99
  • Transparent 5D6E865D6E86
  • Transparent 505E73505E73
  • Transparent 434F60434F60
  • Transparent 353F4C353F4C
  • Transparent 282F39282F39
  • Transparent 1B1F261B1F26
  • Transparent 0D10130D1013

#859DBF Color Patterns

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