Information about #854E42 color

#854E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #854E42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 78, 66) (52.2% red, 30.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 26 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#854E42 is a softly balanced red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mule Fawn (#884F40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Intrigue (#814743) and Ironstone (#86483C).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 78, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #854E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #854E42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#854E42 color variations

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

#854E42 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 #854E42

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

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#854E42
  • RGB133, 78, 66
  • CMYK0, 22, 26, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 78, 66)
  • HSL11°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise10.746°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV11°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB11°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.306, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.306, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.306, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID854E42
  • DECIMAL ID8736322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01