#859BB2 Hex Color

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Hex color #859bb2 graphic
#859bb2 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #859bb2.

Questions about #859bb2

What is #859bb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #859bb2 is rgb(133, 155, 178), in HSL hsl(211, 23%, 61%) and in CMYK 25%, 13%, 0%, 30%.
Is #859bb2 readable on white or black?
#859bb2 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.