Information about #855548 color

#855548 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855548 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 85, 72) (52.2% red, 33.3% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 24 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#855548 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — 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 almost identical to Lotus (#8B504B). Slightly further away sit Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Potters Clay (#845C40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 85, 72)), which gives #855548 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855548: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #855548 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#855548 color variations

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

#855548 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 #855548

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855548
  • RGB133, 85, 72
  • CMYK0, 19, 24, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 85, 72)
  • HSL13°, 30%, 40%
  • HSL Precise12.787°, 29.756%, 40.196%
  • HSV13°, 46%, 52%
  • HSB13°, 46%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.333, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.333, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.333, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855548
  • DECIMAL ID8738120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01