Information about #855E74 color

#855E74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855E74 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 94, 116) (52.2% red, 36.9% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 7 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855E74 is a gently muted rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Arabella (#85636E). Slightly further away sit Dusky Purple (#895B7B) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 94, 116)), which gives #855E74 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #855E74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855E74 color variations

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

#855E74 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 #855E74

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855E74
  • RGB133, 94, 116
  • CMYK0, 15, 7, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 94, 116)
  • HSL326°, 17%, 45%
  • HSL Precise326.154°, 17.181%, 44.51%
  • HSV326°, 29%, 52%
  • HSB326°, 29%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.369, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.369, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.369, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855E74
  • DECIMAL ID8740468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01