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Information about #B85249 color

#B85249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#B85249 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(184, 82, 73) — 72.2% red, 32.2% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 44 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B85249 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Chestnut (#B94E48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunset (#C0514A) and Flair (#B94B42).

In RGB terms — rgb(184, 82, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#B85249 color variations

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

#B85249 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 #B85249

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

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Dusty Red color link
Dusty Red

#B9484E

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85249
  • RGB184, 82, 73
  • CMYK0, 40, 44, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 82, 73)
  • HSL5°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise4.865°, 43.874%, 50.392%
  • HSV5°, 60%, 72%
  • HSB5°, 60%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.322, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.322, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.322, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85249
  • DECIMAL ID12079689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01