Information about #85696C color

#85696C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85696C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 105, 108) — 52.2% red, 41.2% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85696C is a gently muted red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ferra (#876A68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 105, 108)), which gives #85696C its character. If you plan to put text on a #85696C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85696C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85696C color variations

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

#85696C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85696C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85696C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85696C 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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#85696C 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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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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#697B86
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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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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
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#6C8669
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#696C86
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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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#868369
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#698683
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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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#7B8669
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#698683
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Nearest named colors to #85696C

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Quarter Oilskin color link
Quarter Oilskin

#82776E

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Half Talisman color link
Half Talisman

#7D7466

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

#85696C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85696C
  • RGB133, 105, 108
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 105, 108)
  • HSL354°, 12%, 47%
  • HSL Precise353.571°, 11.765%, 46.667%
  • HSV354°, 21%, 52%
  • HSB354°, 21%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.412, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.412, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.412, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85696C
  • DECIMAL ID8743276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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