Information about #C85955 color

#C85955 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85955 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 89, 85) (78.4% red, 34.9% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C85955 is a confidently colored red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jive (#CD5851) and Sunglo (#C76155).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 89, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C85955 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #C85955 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C85955 color variations

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

#C85955 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C85955 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AC3B37

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#812C29

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Black

#000000

#C85955 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AC6664

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#8F7675

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Grey

#808080

#C85955 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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#C8B455

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#C8557F

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#C855AD

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#B455C8

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#C85955 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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#56C4C8
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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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#568BC8
#568BC8

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#56C893
#56C893

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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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#C8568B
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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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#56C859
#56C859

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#5956C8
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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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#C4C856
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#56C4C8
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#5956C8
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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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#8BC856
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#56C4C8
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#9356C8
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Nearest named colors to #C85955

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Bittersweet Shimmer color link
Bittersweet Shimmer

#BF4F51

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

#C85955 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85955
  • RGB200, 89, 85
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 89, 85)
  • HSL2°, 51%, 56%
  • HSL Precise2.087°, 51.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV2°, 58%, 78%
  • HSB2°, 58%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.349, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.349, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.349, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85955
  • DECIMAL ID13130069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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