Information about #85554B color

#85554B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#85554B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 85, 75) — 52.2% red, 33.3% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 23 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85554B is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 85, 75)), which gives #85554B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #85554B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85554B color variations

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

#85554B 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 #85554B

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85554B
  • RGB133, 85, 75
  • CMYK0, 19, 23, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 85, 75)
  • HSL10°, 28%, 41%
  • HSL Precise10.345°, 27.885%, 40.784%
  • HSV10°, 44%, 52%
  • HSB10°, 44%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.333, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.333, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.333, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85554B
  • DECIMAL ID8738123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01