Information about #824B2B color

#824B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #824B2B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(130, 75, 43) — 51% red, 29.4% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 34 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#824B2B presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Korma (#804E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Golden Grey Bamboo (#7D4E2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 75, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #824B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#824B2B color variations

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#824B2B 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 #824B2B

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

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#824B2B
  • RGB130, 75, 43
  • CMYK0, 22, 34, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 75, 43)
  • HSL22°, 50%, 34%
  • HSL Precise22.069°, 50.289%, 33.922%
  • HSV22°, 67%, 51%
  • HSB22°, 67%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.294, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.294, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.294, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID824B2B
  • DECIMAL ID8538923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01