Information about #85191C color

#85191C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85191C falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 25, 28) — 52.2% red, 9.8% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 41 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #85191C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to OU Crimson Red (#841617). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falu Red (#801818) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 25, 28)), which gives #85191C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #85191C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85191C color variations

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

#85191C 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 #85191C

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85191C
  • RGB133, 25, 28
  • CMYK0, 42, 41, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 25, 28)
  • HSL358°, 68%, 31%
  • HSL Precise358.333°, 68.354%, 30.98%
  • HSV358°, 81%, 52%
  • HSB358°, 81%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.098, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.098, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.098, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85191C
  • DECIMAL ID8722716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01