Information about #85474C color

#85474C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85474C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 71, 76) — 52.2% red, 27.8% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85474C is a mildly saturated warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orbit (#874748). Nearby in the Register you will also find Intrigue (#814743) and Tuscan Red (#7C4848).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 71, 76)), which gives #85474C its character. If you plan to put text on a #85474C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85474C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85474C color variations

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

#85474C 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 #85474C

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85474C
  • RGB133, 71, 76
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 71, 76)
  • HSL355°, 30%, 40%
  • HSL Precise355.161°, 30.392%, 40%
  • HSV355°, 47%, 52%
  • HSB355°, 47%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.278, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.278, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.278, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85474C
  • DECIMAL ID8734540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01