Information about #855751 color

#855751 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855751 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 87, 81) — 52.2% red, 34.1% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855751 presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 Lone Ranger (#87614F) and Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 87, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #855751 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #855751 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855751 color variations

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

#855751 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 #855751

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

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855751
  • RGB133, 87, 81
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 87, 81)
  • HSL7°, 24%, 42%
  • HSL Precise6.923°, 24.299%, 41.961%
  • HSV7°, 39%, 52%
  • HSB7°, 39%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.341, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.341, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.341, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855751
  • DECIMAL ID8738641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01