Information about #85311E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85311E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 49, 30) — 52.2% red, 19.2% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 40 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #85311E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Umber (#8A3324) and Dawnbreaker (#813125).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 49, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85311E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#85311E color variations

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

#85311E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85311E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85311E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#883D2D

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Grey

#808080

#85311E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85311E 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
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#1E7285
#1E7285

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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
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#1E3F85
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#1E8564
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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
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#851E3F
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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
#85311E
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#1E8531
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#311E85
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#72851E
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#1E7285
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#311E85
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3F851E
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#1E7285
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#641E85
#641E85

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Nearest named colors to #85311E

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

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

#85311E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85311E
  • RGB133, 49, 30
  • CMYK0, 33, 40, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 49, 30)
  • HSL11°, 63%, 32%
  • HSL Precise11.068°, 63.19%, 31.961%
  • HSV11°, 77%, 52%
  • HSB11°, 77%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.192, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.192, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.192, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85311E
  • DECIMAL ID8728862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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