Information about #816C5A color

#816C5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#816C5A falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 108, 90) — 50.6% red, 42.4% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 15 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#816C5A presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lye (#7F6B5D). Slightly further away sit Wrangler (#80675A) and Axis (#846C55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 108, 90)), which gives #816C5A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #816C5A: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#816C5A color variations

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#816C5A 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 #816C5A

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

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

#816C5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816C5A
  • RGB129, 108, 90
  • CMYK0, 8, 15, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 108, 90)
  • HSL28°, 18%, 43%
  • HSL Precise27.692°, 17.808%, 42.941%
  • HSV28°, 30%, 51%
  • HSB28°, 30%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.424, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.424, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.424, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID816C5A
  • DECIMAL ID8481882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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