Information about #836B6F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#836B6F falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 107, 111) — 51.4% red, 42% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#836B6F is a calm, restrained red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ferra (#876A68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Empress (#7C7173).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 107, 111)), which gives #836B6F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #836B6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#836B6F color variations

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

#836B6F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9D888B

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#B6A5A8

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#CEC3C5

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#E6E1E2

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White

#FFFFFF

#836B6F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#695659

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#4F4043

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#342B2C

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#1A1516

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Black

#000000

#836B6F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#827375

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#817779

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#807B7C

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Grey

#808080

#836B6F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#83716B

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#836B79

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#836B83

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#7B6B83

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#836B6F 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
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#6C8480
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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
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#6C7C84
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#6C8474
#6C8474

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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
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#846C7C
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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
#836B6F
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#70846C
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#6C7084
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#84806C
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#6C8480
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#6C7084
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#836B6F
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#7C846C
#7C846C

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#6C8480
#6C8480

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#746C84
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Nearest named colors to #836B6F

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Quarter Oilskin color link
Quarter Oilskin

#82776E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Half Talisman color link
Half Talisman

#7D7466

#836B6F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#836B6F
  • RGB131, 107, 111
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 107, 111)
  • HSL350°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise350°, 10.084%, 46.667%
  • HSV350°, 18%, 51%
  • HSB350°, 18%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.420, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.420, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.420, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID836B6F
  • DECIMAL ID8612719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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