Information about #855852 color

#855852 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855852 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 88, 82) — 52.2% red, 34.5% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 20 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855852 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 88, 82)), which gives #855852 its character. If you plan to put text on a #855852 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #855852 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#855852 color variations

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

#855852 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 #855852

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855852
  • RGB133, 88, 82
  • CMYK0, 18, 20, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 88, 82)
  • HSL7°, 24%, 42%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 23.721%, 42.157%
  • HSV7°, 38%, 52%
  • HSB7°, 38%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.345, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.345, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.345, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855852
  • DECIMAL ID8738898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01