Information about #814B55 color

#814B55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #814B55 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 75, 85) — 50.6% red, 29.4% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 17 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#814B55 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Finch (#7F4E52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Red (#7D4F51) and Dull Purple (#7F525D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 75, 85)), which gives #814B55 its character. If you plan to put text on a #814B55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #814B55 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#814B55 color variations

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

#814B55 color harmonies

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

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

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

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

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

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #814B55

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#814B55
  • RGB129, 75, 85
  • CMYK0, 21, 17, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 75, 85)
  • HSL349°, 26%, 40%
  • HSL Precise348.889°, 26.471%, 40%
  • HSV349°, 42%, 51%
  • HSB349°, 42%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.294, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.294, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.294, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID814B55
  • DECIMAL ID8473429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01