Information about #855B4C color

#855B4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855B4C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 91, 76) (52.2% red, 35.7% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 22 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #855B4C reads as a moderately toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lone Ranger (#87614F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 91, 76)), which gives #855B4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #855B4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #855B4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855B4C color variations

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#855B4C 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 #855B4C

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

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855B4C
  • RGB133, 91, 76
  • CMYK0, 16, 22, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 91, 76)
  • HSL16°, 27%, 41%
  • HSL Precise15.789°, 27.273%, 40.98%
  • HSV16°, 43%, 52%
  • HSB16°, 43%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.357, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.357, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.357, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855B4C
  • DECIMAL ID8739660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01