Information about #84857E color

#84857E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #84857E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 133, 126) (51.8% red, 52.2% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#84857E is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Delta (#83857F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Battleship Grey (#848482) and Titanium (#878681).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(132, 133, 126)), which gives #84857E its character. If you plan to put text on a #84857E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #84857E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#84857E color variations

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

#84857E 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 #84857E

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

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84857E
  • RGB132, 133, 126
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 133, 126)
  • HSL69°, 3%, 51%
  • HSL Precise68.571°, 2.789%, 50.784%
  • HSV69°, 5%, 52%
  • HSB69°, 5%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.522, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.522, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.522, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID84857E
  • DECIMAL ID8684926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01