Information about #846A2E color

#846A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #846A2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 106, 46) (51.8% red, 41.6% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 34 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #846A2E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Flat Earth (#855F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Corn Harvest (#8D702A) and Dirt Brown (#836539).

The recipe behind #846A2E is rgb(132, 106, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #846A2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#846A2E color variations

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#846A2E 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 #846A2E

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

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#846A2E
  • RGB132, 106, 46
  • CMYK0, 10, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 106, 46)
  • HSL42°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise41.86°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV42°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB42°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.416, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.416, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.416, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID846A2E
  • DECIMAL ID8677934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01