Information about #834949 color

#834949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #834949 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 73, 73) — 51.4% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#834949 is a softly balanced red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Orbit (#874748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Intrigue (#814743) and Tuscan Red (#7C4848).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 73, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #834949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), 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.

#834949 color variations

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

#834949 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 #834949

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

#834949 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#834949
  • RGB131, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise0°, 28.431%, 40%
  • HSV0°, 44%, 51%
  • HSB0°, 44%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID834949
  • DECIMAL ID8603977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01