Information about #844E48 color

#844E48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #844E48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 78, 72) — 51.8% red, 30.6% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 24 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#844E48 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orbit (#874748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lotus (#8B504B) and Mule Fawn (#884F40).

The recipe behind #844E48 is rgb(132, 78, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #844E48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#844E48 color variations

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#844E48 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 #844E48

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#844E48
  • RGB132, 78, 72
  • CMYK0, 21, 24, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 78, 72)
  • HSL6°, 29%, 40%
  • HSL Precise6°, 29.412%, 40%
  • HSV6°, 45%, 52%
  • HSB6°, 45%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.306, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.306, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.306, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID844E48
  • DECIMAL ID8670792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01