Information about #808255 color

#808255 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #808255 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 130, 85) — 50.2% red, 51% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 18 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted yellow, #808255 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Baiko Brown (#857C55). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rutherford (#7F7B59) and Triple Hillary (#837A53).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(128, 130, 85)), which gives #808255 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#808255 color variations

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

#808255 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 #808255

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

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#808255
  • RGB128, 130, 85
  • CMYK1, 0, 18, 49
  • CSSrgb(128, 130, 85)
  • HSL63°, 21%, 42%
  • HSL Precise62.667°, 20.93%, 42.157%
  • HSV63°, 35%, 51%
  • HSB63°, 35%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.510, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.510, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.510, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID808255
  • DECIMAL ID8421973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01