Information about #85856D color

#85856D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85856D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 133, 109) (52.2% red, 52.2% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 9 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #85856D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Schist (#87876F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bitter (#88896C) and Pravda (#888071).

The recipe behind #85856D is rgb(133, 133, 109), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #85856D: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #85856D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#85856D color variations

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

#85856D 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 #85856D

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

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85856D
  • RGB133, 133, 109
  • CMYK0, 0, 9, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 133, 109)
  • HSL60°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise60°, 9.917%, 47.451%
  • HSV60°, 18%, 52%
  • HSB60°, 18%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.522, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.522, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.522, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85856D
  • DECIMAL ID8750445
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01