Information about #855F5B color

#855F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #855F5B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 95, 91) (52.2% red, 37.3% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #855F5B reads as a calm, restrained red 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 practically indistinguishable from Deep Taupe (#7E5E60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wrangler (#80675A) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 95, 91)), which gives #855F5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #855F5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #855F5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#855F5B color variations

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

#855F5B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#855F5B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6A4C48

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#503936

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Black

#000000

#855F5B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#846561

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Grey

#808080

#855F5B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85815A

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#85705A

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#855A67

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#855A78

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#815A85

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#855F5B 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
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#5B8186
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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
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#5B6C86
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#5B8674
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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
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#865B6C
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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
#855F5B
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#5B865F
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#5F5B86
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#81865B
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#5B8186
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#5F5B86
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6C865B
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#5B8186
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#745B86
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Nearest named colors to #855F5B

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

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

#855F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#855F5B
  • RGB133, 95, 91
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 95, 91)
  • HSL6°, 19%, 44%
  • HSL Precise5.714°, 18.75%, 43.922%
  • HSV6°, 32%, 52%
  • HSB6°, 32%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.373, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.373, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.373, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID855F5B
  • DECIMAL ID8740699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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