Information about #846E5B color

#846E5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #846E5B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 110, 91) (51.8% red, 43.1% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #846E5B reads as a gently muted orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lye (#7F6B5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Axis (#846C55) and Wrangler (#80675A).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 110, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #846E5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #846E5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#846E5B color variations

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

#846E5B 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 #846E5B

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

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#846E5B
  • RGB132, 110, 91
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 110, 91)
  • HSL28°, 18%, 44%
  • HSL Precise27.805°, 18.386%, 43.725%
  • HSV28°, 31%, 52%
  • HSB28°, 31%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.431, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.431, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.431, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID846E5B
  • DECIMAL ID8679003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01