Information about #844B2E color

#844B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #844B2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 75, 46) (51.8% red, 29.4% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 34 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#844B2E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waiwherowhero (#86492C). Slightly further away sit Korma (#804E2C) and Green Tea (#824B35).

The recipe behind #844B2E is rgb(132, 75, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #844B2E: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#844B2E color variations

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

#844B2E 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 #844B2E

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

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#844B2E
  • RGB132, 75, 46
  • CMYK0, 22, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 75, 46)
  • HSL20°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise20.233°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV20°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB20°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.294, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.294, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.294, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID844B2E
  • DECIMAL ID8669998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01