Information about #855172 color

#855172 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855172 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 81, 114) (52.2% red, 31.8% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 7 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855172 presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Twilight Lavender (#8A496B). Slightly further away sit Sugar Plum (#914E75) and Dusky Purple (#895B7B).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 81, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855172: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #855172 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855172 color variations

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#855172 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 #855172

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855172
  • RGB133, 81, 114
  • CMYK0, 20, 7, 48
  • HSL322°, 24%, 42%
  • HSL Precise321.923°, 24.299%, 41.961%
  • HSV322°, 39%, 52%
  • HSB322°, 39%, 52%
  • HEX ID855172
  • DECIMAL ID8737138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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