Information about #855A73 color

#855A73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#855A73 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 90, 115) — 52.2% red, 35.3% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 7 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #855A73 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 90, 115)), which gives #855A73 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#855A73 color variations

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

#855A73 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 #855A73

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

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855A73
  • RGB133, 90, 115
  • CMYK0, 17, 7, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 90, 115)
  • HSL325°, 19%, 44%
  • HSL Precise325.116°, 19.283%, 43.725%
  • HSV325°, 32%, 52%
  • HSB325°, 32%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.353, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.353, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.353, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855A73
  • DECIMAL ID8739443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01