Information about #816D36 color

#816D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #816D36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 109, 54) — 50.6% red, 42.7% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 29 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#816D36 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirt Brown (#836539) and Spanish Bistre (#807532).

The recipe behind #816D36 is rgb(129, 109, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #816D36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #816D36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#816D36 color variations

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

#816D36 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 #816D36

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

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816D36
  • RGB129, 109, 54
  • CMYK0, 8, 29, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 109, 54)
  • HSL44°, 41%, 36%
  • HSL Precise44°, 40.984%, 35.882%
  • HSV44°, 58%, 51%
  • HSB44°, 58%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.427, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.427, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.427, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID816D36
  • DECIMAL ID8482102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01