Information about #852E5F color

#852E5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #852E5F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 46, 95) (52.2% red, 18% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 15 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#852E5F presents itself as a clearly saturated romantic rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Boysenberry (#873260). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sassy (#7E2A65) and Humbec Royal Berry (#81365A).

The recipe behind #852E5F is rgb(133, 46, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #852E5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #852E5F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#852E5F color variations

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

#852E5F 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 #852E5F

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

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#852E5F
  • RGB133, 46, 95
  • CMYK0, 34, 15, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 46, 95)
  • HSL326°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise326.207°, 48.603%, 35.098%
  • HSV326°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB326°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.180, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.180, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.180, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID852E5F
  • DECIMAL ID8728159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01