Information about #885B49 color

#885B49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #885B49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 91, 73) (53.3% red, 35.7% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 25 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #885B49 reads as a softly balanced orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa (#875F42) and Dark Wood (#855E42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 91, 73)), which gives #885B49 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #885B49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#885B49 color variations

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

#885B49 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 #885B49

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#885B49
  • RGB136, 91, 73
  • CMYK0, 18, 25, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 91, 73)
  • HSL17°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV17°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB17°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.357, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.357, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.357, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID885B49
  • DECIMAL ID8936265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01