Information about #C85937 color

#C85937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C85937 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 89, 55) — 78.4% red, 34.9% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 57 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C85937 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Fireball (#CC5C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Traffic Light (#CD5D34) and Ecstasy (#C96138).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 89, 55)), which gives #C85937 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C85937 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #C85937 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C85937 color variations

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

#C85937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C85937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A0462B

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#783520

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#502315

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Black

#000000

#C85937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B96045

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#AB6853

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Grey

#808080

#C85937 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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#C8364F

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#C85937 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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#37A6C8
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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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#375EC8
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#37C8A1
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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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#C8375E
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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
#C85937
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#37C859
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#5937C8
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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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#A6C837
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#37A6C8
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#5937C8
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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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#5EC837
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#37A6C8
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#A137C8
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Nearest named colors to #C85937

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Traffic Light color link
Traffic Light

#CD5D34

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Glazed Persimmon color link
Glazed Persimmon

#D34E36

#C85937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#C85937 color image #C85937 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85937
  • RGB200, 89, 55
  • CMYK0, 44, 57, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 89, 55)
  • HSL14°, 57%, 50%
  • HSL Precise14.069°, 56.863%, 50%
  • HSV14°, 73%, 78%
  • HSB14°, 73%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.349, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.349, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.349, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85937
  • DECIMAL ID13130039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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