Information about #B85042 color

#B85042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85042 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 80, 66) — 72.2% red, 31.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 46 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B85042 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flair (#B94B42). Slightly further away sit Deep Chestnut (#B94E48) and Oh Behave (#BE523F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 80, 66)), which gives #B85042 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #B85042: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #B85042 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B85042 color variations

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

#B85042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B85042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B85042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B85042 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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#B85042 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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#426FB8
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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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#6FB842
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Nearest named colors to #B85042

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

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Deep Chestnut color link
Deep Chestnut

#B94E48

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

#B85042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85042
  • RGB184, 80, 66
  • CMYK0, 41, 46, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 80, 66)
  • HSL7°, 47%, 49%
  • HSL Precise7.119°, 47.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV7°, 64%, 72%
  • HSB7°, 64%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.314, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.314, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.314, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85042
  • DECIMAL ID12079170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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