Information about #855340 color

#855340 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855340 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 83, 64) (52.2% red, 32.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 27 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855340 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mule Fawn (#884F40). Slightly further away sit Milk Chocolate (#84563C) and Roman Ochre (#87523A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 83, 64)), which gives #855340 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855340: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #855340 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855340 color variations

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

#855340 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 #855340

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

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Blast Yellow color link
Blast Yellow

#7E5B3F

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855340
  • RGB133, 83, 64
  • CMYK0, 20, 27, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 83, 64)
  • HSL17°, 35%, 39%
  • HSL Precise16.522°, 35.025%, 38.627%
  • HSV17°, 52%, 52%
  • HSB17°, 52%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.325, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.325, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.325, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID855340
  • DECIMAL ID8737600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01