Information about #855657 color

#855657 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855657 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 86, 87) — 52.2% red, 33.7% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855657 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Purple (#7F525D) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

The recipe behind #855657 is rgb(133, 86, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #855657 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #855657 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855657 color variations

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

#855657 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 #855657

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

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855657
  • RGB133, 86, 87
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 86, 87)
  • HSL359°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.723°, 21.461%, 42.941%
  • HSV359°, 35%, 52%
  • HSB359°, 35%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.337, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.337, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.337, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855657
  • DECIMAL ID8738391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01