Information about #855F2C color

#855F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855F2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 95, 44) — 52.2% red, 37.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855F2C is a confidently colored orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flat Earth (#855F31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Curry (#815B28) and Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 95, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #855F2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #855F2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855F2C color variations

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

#855F2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CDA269

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White

#FFFFFF

#855F2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#855F2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#855F2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#852C41

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#855F2C 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
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#2D5386
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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
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#332D86
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#2D8086
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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
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#86332D
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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
#855F2C
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#2D865F
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#5F2D86
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#53862D
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#2D5386
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#5F2D86
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2D8633
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#2D5386
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#862D80
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Nearest named colors to #855F2C

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

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

#855F2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855F2C
  • RGB133, 95, 44
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 95, 44)
  • HSL34°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise34.382°, 50.282%, 34.706%
  • HSV34°, 67%, 52%
  • HSB34°, 67%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.373, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.373, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.373, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID855F2C
  • DECIMAL ID8740652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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