Information about #85385C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85385C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 56, 92) — 52.2% red, 22% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 16 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #85385C reads as a confidently colored rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Highlight (#833859). Nearby in the Register you will also find Humbec Royal Berry (#81365A) and Deep Ruby (#843F5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 56, 92)), which gives #85385C its character. If you plan to put text on a #85385C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #85385C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85385C color variations

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

#85385C 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 #85385C

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

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85385C
  • RGB133, 56, 92
  • CMYK0, 30, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 56, 92)
  • HSL332°, 41%, 37%
  • HSL Precise331.948°, 40.741%, 37.059%
  • HSV332°, 58%, 52%
  • HSB332°, 58%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.220, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.220, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.220, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85385C
  • DECIMAL ID8730716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01