The Gray Before The Storm : Color Mix

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#858181

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HEX	#858181
HEX8	#858181ff
RGB	rgb(133, 129, 129)
CMYK	[0,0.03,0.03,0.48]
Name	#858181

HCL	[19.58,1.59,54.31]
oklab	[0.61,0,0]
Num	8749441
HSI	[0,0.01,0.51]
lab	[54.31,1.5,0.53]

Lighten

#b7b5b5

Darken

#514f4f

Saturate

#9e6868

Desaturate

#838383

Greyscale

#838383

Brighten

#b8b4b4

Color harmonies of #858181

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

#858181

#818581

#818185

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.

#858181

#838581

#818585

#838185

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.

#858181

#afaaaa

#dad3d3

#050505

#302f2f

#5a5858

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

#858181

#858183

#858182

#858181

#858281

#858381

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#858181

#848581

#818385

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.

#ffffff

#f6f6f6

#eeeded

#e5e4e4

#dcdbdb

#d3d2d2

#cbc9c9

#c2c0c0

#b9b7b7

#b1aeae

#a8a5a5

#9f9c9c

#969393

#8e8a8a

#858181

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#0a0909

#131212

#1d1c1c

#262525

#302e2e

#393737

#434141

#4c4a4a

#565353

#5f5c5c

#696565

#726f6f

#7c7878

#858181

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #858181 colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

3.85 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

5.454 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #858181

Some examples of color palettes with #858181. View more

Use #858181 in CSS

#858181 as Background Color in CSS


                        <div style="background-color:#858181">Background Color</div>

#858181 as Text Color in CSS


                        <div style="color:#858181">Text Color</div>

#858181 as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#858181">Border Color</div>

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Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

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Color harmonies of #858181

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #858181

Use #858181 in CSS

#858181 as Background Color in CSS

#858181 as Text Color in CSS

#858181 as Border Color in CSS

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