Information about #85545C color

#85545C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85545C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 84, 92) — 52.2% red, 32.9% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 16 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned earthy red, #85545C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Purple (#7F525D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Mauve (#874C62) and Renaissance (#885A64).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 84, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #85545C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #85545C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85545C color variations

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

#85545C 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 #85545C

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

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85545C
  • RGB133, 84, 92
  • CMYK0, 19, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 84, 92)
  • HSL350°, 23%, 43%
  • HSL Precise350.204°, 22.581%, 42.549%
  • HSV350°, 37%, 52%
  • HSB350°, 37%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.329, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.329, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.329, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85545C
  • DECIMAL ID8737884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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