Information about #83686E color

#83686E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#83686E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 104, 110) — 51.4% red, 40.8% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 8 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#83686E presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Arabella (#85636E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falcon (#7F626D) and Ferra (#876A68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 104, 110)), which gives #83686E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #83686E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #83686E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#83686E color variations

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#83686E 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 #83686E

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83686E
  • RGB131, 104, 110
  • CMYK0, 11, 8, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 104, 110)
  • HSL347°, 11%, 46%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 11.489%, 46.078%
  • HSV347°, 21%, 51%
  • HSB347°, 21%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.408, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.408, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.408, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83686E
  • DECIMAL ID8611950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01