Information about #852A23 color

#852A23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#852A23 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 42, 35) — 52.2% red, 16.5% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 38 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#852A23 is a clearly saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dawnbreaker (#813125). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Burnt Umber (#8A3324).

The recipe behind #852A23 is rgb(133, 42, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #852A23: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #852A23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#852A23 color variations

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

#852A23 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 #852A23

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

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#852A23
  • RGB133, 42, 35
  • CMYK0, 36, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 42, 35)
  • HSL4°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 58.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 52%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.165, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.165, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.165, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID852A23
  • DECIMAL ID8727075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01