Information about #85505E color

#85505E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85505E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 80, 94) — 52.2% red, 31.4% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 15 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85505E is a softly toned romantic rose that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Mauve (#874C62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Purple (#7F525D) and Impulse (#894961).

The recipe behind #85505E is rgb(133, 80, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #85505E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #85505E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85505E color variations

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

#85505E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BC909B

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White

#FFFFFF

#85505E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6B404B

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#503038

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Black

#000000

#85505E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85505E 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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#855074

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#825085

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#6C5085

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#85505E 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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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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#507986
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#50865D
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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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#865079
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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
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#5F8650
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#505F86
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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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#867850
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#508678
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#505F86
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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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#798650
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#508678
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#5D5086
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Nearest named colors to #85505E

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

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Twilight Lavender color link
Twilight Lavender

#8A496B

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

#85505E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85505E
  • RGB133, 80, 94
  • CMYK0, 21, 15, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 80, 94)
  • HSL344°, 25%, 42%
  • HSL Precise344.151°, 24.883%, 41.765%
  • HSV344°, 40%, 52%
  • HSB344°, 40%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.314, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.314, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.314, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85505E
  • DECIMAL ID8736862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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