Information about #834B16 color

#834B16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #834B16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 75, 22) (51.4% red, 29.4% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 43 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #834B16 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Russet (#80461B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Dirt (#7F5217) and Medium Brown (#7F5112).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 75, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #834B16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #834B16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#834B16 color variations

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

#834B16 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 #834B16

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

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#834B16
  • RGB131, 75, 22
  • CMYK0, 22, 43, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 75, 22)
  • HSL29°, 71%, 30%
  • HSL Precise29.174°, 71.242%, 30%
  • HSV29°, 83%, 51%
  • HSB29°, 83%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.294, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.294, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.294, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID834B16
  • DECIMAL ID8604438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01