Information about #844C1A color

#844C1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #844C1A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 76, 26) — 51.8% red, 29.8% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 42 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #844C1A reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Russet (#80461B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Dirt (#7F5217) and Medium Brown (#7F5112).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 76, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #844C1A: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #844C1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#844C1A color variations

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#844C1A 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 #844C1A

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

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#844C1A
  • RGB132, 76, 26
  • CMYK0, 22, 42, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 76, 26)
  • HSL28°, 67%, 31%
  • HSL Precise28.302°, 67.089%, 30.98%
  • HSV28°, 80%, 52%
  • HSB28°, 80%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.298, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.298, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.298, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID844C1A
  • DECIMAL ID8670234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01