Information about #846A06 color

#846A06 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #846A06 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 106, 6) (51.8% red, 41.6% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 49 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #846A06 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Muddy Brown (#886806). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Brown (#7D7103) and Poo Brown (#885F01).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 106, 6)), which gives #846A06 its character. If you plan to put text on a #846A06 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #846A06 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#846A06 color variations

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

#846A06 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 #846A06

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

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#846A06
  • RGB132, 106, 6
  • CMYK0, 10, 49, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 106, 6)
  • HSL48°, 91%, 27%
  • HSL Precise47.619°, 91.304%, 27.059%
  • HSV48°, 95%, 52%
  • HSB48°, 95%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.416, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.416, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.416, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID846A06
  • DECIMAL ID8677894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01