Information about #855B5D color

#855B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855B5D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 91, 93) (52.2% red, 35.7% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855B5D presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Renaissance (#885A64). Slightly further away sit Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 91, 93)), which gives #855B5D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855B5D: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #855B5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855B5D color variations

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#855B5D 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 #855B5D

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

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855B5D
  • RGB133, 91, 93
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 91, 93)
  • HSL357°, 19%, 44%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 18.75%, 43.922%
  • HSV357°, 32%, 52%
  • HSB357°, 32%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.357, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.357, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.357, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855B5D
  • DECIMAL ID8739677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01