Information about #C85162 color

#C85162 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C85162 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 81, 98) — 78.4% red, 31.8% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 40 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C85162 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Terra Cotta (#CC4E5C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mandy (#CD525B) and Popstar (#BE4F62).

The recipe behind #C85162 is rgb(200, 81, 98), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C85162 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #C85162 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C85162 color variations

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

#C85162 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 #C85162

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

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85162
  • RGB200, 81, 98
  • CMYK0, 47, 40, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 81, 98)
  • HSL351°, 52%, 55%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 51.965%, 55.098%
  • HSV351°, 60%, 78%
  • HSB351°, 60%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.318, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.318, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.318, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85162
  • DECIMAL ID13128034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01