Information about #855455 color

#855455 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#855455 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 84, 85) — 52.2% red, 32.9% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 19 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm red, #855455 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Slightly further away sit Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and Dull Purple (#7F525D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 84, 85)), which gives #855455 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #855455 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855455 color variations

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

#855455 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 #855455

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

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855455
  • RGB133, 84, 85
  • CMYK0, 19, 19, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 84, 85)
  • HSL359°, 23%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.776°, 22.581%, 42.549%
  • HSV359°, 37%, 52%
  • HSB359°, 37%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.329, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.329, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.329, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855455
  • DECIMAL ID8737877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01