Information about #853542 color

#853542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #853542 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 53, 66) — 52.2% red, 20.8% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 26 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #853542 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Solid Pink (#893843). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zinger (#873D42) and Stiletto (#833D3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 53, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #853542 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #853542 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#853542 color variations

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

#853542 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 #853542

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

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#853542
  • RGB133, 53, 66
  • CMYK0, 31, 26, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 53, 66)
  • HSL350°, 43%, 36%
  • HSL Precise350.25°, 43.011%, 36.471%
  • HSV350°, 60%, 52%
  • HSB350°, 60%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.208, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.208, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.208, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID853542
  • DECIMAL ID8729922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01