#859EA6 Hex Color
Dusty cyan softened by gray
Muted and ashy, #859ea6 blends dusty cyan with a soft gray cast. Its medium-light value suggests trust and freedom without the sharpness of brighter blues, supporting technology, aerospace, and communication branding. Use the hex code #859ea6 as a secondary tone with black text, which provides about 7.4:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #859ea6
What is #859ea6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #859ea6 is rgb(133, 158, 166), in HSL hsl(195, 16%, 59%) and in CMYK 20%, 5%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #859ea6?
#859ea6 pairs well with charcoal, navy, warm beige, and muted terracotta because these colors balance its cool gray-cyan base while adding contrast and warmth without overpowering its quiet visual character.
Is #859ea6 warm or cool?
#859ea6 reads as a cool, muted blue-cyan because its cyan-blue hue is softened by a substantial gray cast. Its medium-light value gives it a calm, dependable feel suited to interfaces, backgrounds, and understated technology or communication branding.
Is #859ea6 readable on white or black?
#859ea6 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.43:1 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.