Information about #85222F color

#85222F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85222F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 34, 47) (52.2% red, 13.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 34 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#85222F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fast Lane (#892431). Slightly further away sit Flame Red (#86282E) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 34, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #85222F: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. No one has named #85222F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85222F color variations

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

#85222F 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 #85222F

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85222F
  • RGB133, 34, 47
  • CMYK0, 39, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 34, 47)
  • HSL352°, 59%, 33%
  • HSL Precise352.121°, 59.281%, 32.745%
  • HSV352°, 74%, 52%
  • HSB352°, 74%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.133, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.133, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.133, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID85222F
  • DECIMAL ID8725039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01