Information about #855549 color

#855549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#855549 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 85, 73) — 52.2% red, 33.3% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 24 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#855549 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Slightly further away sit Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 85, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #855549: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#855549 color variations

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#855549 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 #855549

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

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

#855549 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855549
  • RGB133, 85, 73
  • CMYK0, 19, 24, 48
  • HSL12°, 29%, 40%
  • HSL Precise12°, 29.126%, 40.392%
  • HSV12°, 45%, 52%
  • HSB12°, 45%, 52%
  • HEX ID855549
  • DECIMAL ID8738121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
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