Information about #885959 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #885959 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 89, 89) — 53.3% red, 34.9% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#885959 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Taupe (#905D5D) and Renaissance (#885A64).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 89, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #885959 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #885959 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#885959 color variations

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

#885959 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#885959 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#885959 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#885959 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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#885959 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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#597088
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#598870
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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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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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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 #885959

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

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

#885959 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#885959
  • RGB136, 89, 89
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 89, 89)
  • HSL0°, 21%, 44%
  • HSL Precise0°, 20.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV0°, 35%, 53%
  • HSB0°, 35%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.349, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.349, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.349, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID885959
  • DECIMAL ID8935769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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