Information about #836A76 color

#836A76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #836A76 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 106, 118) — 51.4% red, 41.6% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#836A76 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one 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 very close to Empress (#7C7173). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Lavender (#796878) and Arabella (#85636E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 106, 118)), which gives #836A76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #836A76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#836A76 color variations

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#836A76 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 #836A76

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

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#836A76
  • RGB131, 106, 118
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 106, 118)
  • HSL331°, 11%, 46%
  • HSL Precise331.2°, 10.549%, 46.471%
  • HSV331°, 19%, 51%
  • HSB331°, 19%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.416, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.416, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.416, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID836A76
  • DECIMAL ID8612470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01