Information about #855151 color

#855151 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#855151 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 81, 81) — 52.2% red, 31.8% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855151 is a softly toned warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Rosy Finch (#7F4E52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Red (#7D4F51) and Lotus (#8B504B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 81, 81)), which gives #855151 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855151: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #855151 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855151 color variations

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

#855151 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 #855151

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

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855151
  • RGB133, 81, 81
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 81, 81)
  • HSL0°, 24%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0°, 24.299%, 41.961%
  • HSV0°, 39%, 52%
  • HSB0°, 39%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.318, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.318, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.318, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855151
  • DECIMAL ID8737105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01