Information about #853B2E color

#853B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #853B2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(133, 59, 46) — 52.2% red, 23.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 34 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#853B2E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crab Apple (#87382F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Prairie Sand (#883C32) and Scorched Clay (#7E3C2D).

The recipe behind #853B2E is rgb(133, 59, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #853B2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #853B2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#853B2E color variations

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

#853B2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#853B2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#853B2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#853B2E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#853B2E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#2E853B
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#3B2E85
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#78852E
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#2E7885
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#3B2E85
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4C852E
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#2E7885
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#662E85
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Nearest named colors to #853B2E

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Scorched Clay color link
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

#853B2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#853B2E
  • RGB133, 59, 46
  • CMYK0, 29, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 59, 46)
  • HSL9°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise8.966°, 48.603%, 35.098%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.231, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.231, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.231, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID853B2E
  • DECIMAL ID8731438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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