Information about #85585B color

#85585B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #85585B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 88, 91) — 52.2% red, 34.5% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#85585B is a softly toned warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Purple (#7F525D) and Renaissance (#885A64).

The recipe behind #85585B is rgb(133, 88, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #85585B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #85585B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#85585B color variations

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

#85585B 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 #85585B

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

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#85585B
  • RGB133, 88, 91
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 88, 91)
  • HSL356°, 20%, 43%
  • HSL Precise356°, 20.362%, 43.333%
  • HSV356°, 34%, 52%
  • HSB356°, 34%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.345, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.345, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.345, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID85585B
  • DECIMAL ID8738907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01