Information about #836461 color

#836461 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #836461 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 100, 97) (51.4% red, 39.2% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #836461 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Russett (#7D655C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Taupe (#7E5E60) and Wrangler (#80675A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 100, 97)), which gives #836461 its character. If you plan to put text on a #836461 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #836461 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#836461 color variations

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

#836461 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 #836461

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

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#836461
  • RGB131, 100, 97
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 100, 97)
  • HSL5°, 15%, 45%
  • HSL Precise5.294°, 14.912%, 44.706%
  • HSV5°, 26%, 51%
  • HSB5°, 26%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.392, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.392, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.392, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID836461
  • DECIMAL ID8610913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01