Information about #C85B37 color

#C85B37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85B37 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(200, 91, 55) (78.4% red, 35.7% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 57 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C85B37 is a confidently colored earthy red 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 almost identical to Fireball (#CC5C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ecstasy (#C96138) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 91, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #C85B37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C85B37 color variations

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#C85B37 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 #C85B37

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85B37
  • RGB200, 91, 55
  • CMYK0, 43, 57, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 91, 55)
  • HSL15°, 57%, 50%
  • HSL Precise14.897°, 56.863%, 50%
  • HSV15°, 73%, 78%
  • HSB15°, 73%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.357, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.357, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.357, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85B37
  • DECIMAL ID13130551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01