Information about #848379 color

#848379 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #848379 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 131, 121) — 51.8% red, 51.4% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#848379 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Friar Grey (#86837A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Castle Rock (#858477) and Concord (#827F79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 131, 121)), which gives #848379 its character. If you plan to put text on a #848379 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #848379 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#848379 color variations

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

#848379 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 #848379

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

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848379
  • RGB132, 131, 121
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 131, 121)
  • HSL55°, 4%, 50%
  • HSL Precise54.545°, 4.348%, 49.608%
  • HSV55°, 8%, 52%
  • HSB55°, 8%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.514, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.514, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.514, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848379
  • DECIMAL ID8684409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01