Information about #852738 color

#852738 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #852738 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 39, 56) — 52.2% red, 15.3% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 30 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#852738 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shiraz (#842833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lollipop (#7F2838) and Rosehip (#842139).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 39, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #852738 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#852738 color variations

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

#852738 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 #852738

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

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#852738
  • RGB133, 39, 56
  • CMYK0, 37, 30, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 39, 56)
  • HSL349°, 55%, 34%
  • HSL Precise349.149°, 54.651%, 33.725%
  • HSV349°, 71%, 52%
  • HSB349°, 71%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.153, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.153, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.153, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID852738
  • DECIMAL ID8726328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01