Information about #885B59 color

#885B59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #885B59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 91, 89) — 53.3% red, 35.7% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 18 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#885B59 is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well 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 Rose Taupe (#905D5D) and Renaissance (#885A64).

The recipe behind #885B59 is rgb(136, 91, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #885B59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #885B59 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#885B59 color variations

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

#885B59 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 #885B59

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#885B59
  • RGB136, 91, 89
  • CMYK0, 18, 18, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 91, 89)
  • HSL3°, 21%, 44%
  • HSL Precise2.553°, 20.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV3°, 35%, 53%
  • HSB3°, 35%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.357, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.357, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.357, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID885B59
  • DECIMAL ID8936281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01