Information about #855F50 color

#855F50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #855F50 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 95, 80) — 52.2% red, 37.3% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 21 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #855F50 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lone Ranger (#87614F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 95, 80)), which gives #855F50 its character. If you plan to put text on a #855F50 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #855F50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855F50 color variations

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

#855F50 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 #855F50

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855F50
  • RGB133, 95, 80
  • CMYK0, 15, 21, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 95, 80)
  • HSL17°, 25%, 42%
  • HSL Precise16.981°, 24.883%, 41.765%
  • HSV17°, 40%, 52%
  • HSB17°, 40%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.373, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.373, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.373, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855F50
  • DECIMAL ID8740688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01