#858585 Color

#858585 is rgb(133, 133, 133) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gray. Black text is most readable on this background.

#858585
HEX#858585
RGBrgb(133, 133, 133)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 52%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 52%)
OKLCHoklch(61.7% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 48%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #858585 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text3.69:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.69:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #858585 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

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Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #858585, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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