Information about #B85C4C color

#B85C4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B85C4C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(184, 92, 76) (72.2% red, 36.1% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 42 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #B85C4C carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Flame Pea (#BE5C48). Slightly further away sit Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Long Spring (#B95754).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(184, 92, 76)), which gives #B85C4C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B85C4C: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #B85C4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#B85C4C color variations

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#B85C4C 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 #B85C4C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B85C4C
  • RGB184, 92, 76
  • CMYK0, 36, 42, 28
  • CSSrgb(184, 92, 76)
  • HSL9°, 43%, 51%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 43.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV9°, 59%, 72%
  • HSB9°, 59%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.722, 0.361, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.722, 0.361, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.722, 0.361, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB85C4C
  • DECIMAL ID12082252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01