Color #855441 Color / Colour Code #855441
This page shows the hex color code for color #855441 (#855441). The colour is a orange tone with 34% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #855441 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#855441 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 347, 17, and 47 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 17, 137, and 257 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #855441
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 17 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 17 to 62 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 17 with its complement at 197 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #855441
Lightness variations at hue 17 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #855441
Design Use Cases for #855441
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #855441 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #855441 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#855441 sits in the orange range (hue 17). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #855441 (hue 17) to its complement at hue 197. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 47. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #855441, #427285);
CSS Code for #855441
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Colors visually similar to #855441 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #855441 (#855441)
#855441 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 133 red, 84 green, and 65 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 17 degrees with 34% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #855441 is 96/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 51% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #855441 against white is 6.28:1 and against black is 3.34:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #427285 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #855441. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #854250 and #857742, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #855441?
- #855441 is Color #855441, a orange color (colour) with RGB(133, 84, 65), HSL(17, 34%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 51%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 96/255.
- Is #855441 accessible for text?
- Against white, #855441 has a contrast ratio of 6.28:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.34:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #855441?
- The complementary colour is #427285 (hue 197). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #854250 and #857742. The triadic palette adds #428555 and #554285 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #855441 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #855441; or rgb(133, 84, 65); or hsl(17, 34%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 17 34% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.