Information about #84522A color

#84522A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#84522A falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 82, 42) — 51.8% red, 32.2% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 35 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#84522A is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Korma (#804E2C). Slightly further away sit Golden Grey Bamboo (#7D4E2D) and Waiwherowhero (#86492C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 82, 42)), which gives #84522A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #84522A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#84522A color variations

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#84522A 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 #84522A

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

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84522A
  • RGB132, 82, 42
  • CMYK0, 20, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 82, 42)
  • HSL27°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 51.724%, 34.118%
  • HSV27°, 68%, 52%
  • HSB27°, 68%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.322, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.322, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.322, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID84522A
  • DECIMAL ID8671786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01