Information about #D85B55 color

#D85B55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D85B55 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 91, 85) (84.7% red, 35.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 51 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D85B55 is a strongly colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valencia (#D4574E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman (#D8625B) and Jelly Bean (#DA614E).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 91, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D85B55 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #D85B55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D85B55 color variations

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

#D85B55 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 #D85B55

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

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D85B55
  • RGB216, 91, 85
  • CMYK0, 49, 51, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 91, 85)
  • HSL3°, 63%, 59%
  • HSL Precise2.748°, 62.679%, 59.02%
  • HSV3°, 61%, 85%
  • HSB3°, 61%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.357, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.357, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.357, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD85B55
  • DECIMAL ID14179157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01