Information about #D85A73 color

#D85A73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D85A73 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 90, 115) (84.7% red, 35.3% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 40 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #D85A73 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Plum (#DB5A6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cabaret (#CD526C) and Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 90, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #D85A73: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D85A73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D85A73 color variations

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

#D85A73 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 #D85A73

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

Red Plum color link
Red Plum

#DB5A6B

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Mystic color link
Mystic

#D65282

Blush color link
Blush

#DE5D83

Soft Cherry color link
Soft Cherry

#E06281

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Dark Pink color link
Dark Pink

#E75480

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D85A73
  • RGB216, 90, 115
  • CMYK0, 49, 40, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 90, 115)
  • HSL348°, 62%, 60%
  • HSL Precise348.095°, 61.765%, 60%
  • HSV348°, 58%, 85%
  • HSB348°, 58%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.353, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.353, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.353, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD85A73
  • DECIMAL ID14178931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01