Information about #85727E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #85727E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 114, 126) — 52.2% red, 44.7% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 3 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #85727E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Graceland (#877482). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Grey (#866F85) and Eighth Felix (#897C79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 114, 126)), which gives #85727E its character. If you plan to put text on a #85727E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #85727E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#85727E color variations

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

#85727E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#85727E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#85727E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#85727E 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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#85727E 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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#718478

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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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#718482
#718482

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#738471
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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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#7D8471
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#717D84
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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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#847871
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#718478
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#717D84
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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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Nearest named colors to #85727E

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Rocket Metallic color link
Rocket Metallic

#8A7F80

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Silver Lining color link
Silver Lining

#7F7F7D

Purplish Grey color link
Purplish Grey

#7A687F

#85727E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85727E
  • RGB133, 114, 126
  • CMYK0, 7, 3, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 114, 126)
  • HSL322°, 8%, 48%
  • HSL Precise322.105°, 7.692%, 48.431%
  • HSV322°, 14%, 52%
  • HSB322°, 14%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.447, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.447, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.447, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85727E
  • DECIMAL ID8745598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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