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Information about Flat Earth color

#855F31 - Flat Earth color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855F31 ("Flat Earth") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 95, 49) — 52.2% red, 37.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 33 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #855F31 reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Natural (#885931). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C) and Triumph (#89603A).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 95, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855F31: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Flat Earth" in the Register.

Flat Earth color variations

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

Flat Earth 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 Flat Earth

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855F31
  • RGB133, 95, 49
  • CMYK0, 15, 33, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 95, 49)
  • HSL33°, 46%, 36%
  • HSL Precise32.857°, 46.154%, 35.686%
  • HSV33°, 63%, 52%
  • HSB33°, 63%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.373, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.373, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.373, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID855F31
  • DECIMAL ID8740657
  • Name Length10
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