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.
Color Name | Pewter 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 RAL | 6034 [Pastel turquoise] |
Complementary Color | #BFA785 [Light French Beige] |
#859DBF Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A0A0A0 |
Desaturated | #A2A2A2 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9A9A9A |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #9A9A9A |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C6C6C6 |
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.
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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.
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.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.