Information about #855C47 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855C47 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 92, 71) — 52.2% red, 36.1% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #855C47 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning 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 almost identical to Dark Wood (#855E42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cocoa (#875F42) and Potters Clay (#845C40).

The recipe behind #855C47 is rgb(133, 92, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #855C47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #855C47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855C47 color variations

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#855C47 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 #855C47

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

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Blast Yellow color link
Blast Yellow

#7E5B3F

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

#855C47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855C47
  • RGB133, 92, 71
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 92, 71)
  • HSL20°, 30%, 40%
  • HSL Precise20.323°, 30.392%, 40%
  • HSV20°, 47%, 52%
  • HSB20°, 47%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.361, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.361, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.361, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855C47
  • DECIMAL ID8739911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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