Information about #823A21 color

#823A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #823A21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 58, 33) (51% red, 22.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 38 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #823A21 reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dawnbreaker (#813125) and Burnt Umber (#8A3324).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 58, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #823A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #823A21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#823A21 color variations

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#823A21 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 #823A21

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#823A21
  • RGB130, 58, 33
  • CMYK0, 28, 38, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 58, 33)
  • HSL15°, 60%, 32%
  • HSL Precise15.464°, 59.509%, 31.961%
  • HSV15°, 75%, 51%
  • HSB15°, 75%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.227, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.227, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.227, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID823A21
  • DECIMAL ID8534561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01