Information about #85232D color

#85232D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85232D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 35, 45) — 52.2% red, 13.7% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 35 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85232D presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fast Lane (#892431) and Scarlett (#7E2530).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 35, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #85232D: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #85232D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85232D color variations

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

#85232D 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 #85232D

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85232D
  • RGB133, 35, 45
  • CMYK0, 38, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 35, 45)
  • HSL354°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise353.878°, 58.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV354°, 74%, 52%
  • HSB354°, 74%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.137, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.137, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.137, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85232D
  • DECIMAL ID8725293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01