Information about #848A5C color

#848A5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #848A5C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 138, 92) — 51.8% red, 54.1% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 18 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#848A5C presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wilderness (#88885B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bandicoot (#878466) and Clay Creek (#897E59).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(132, 138, 92)), which gives #848A5C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#848A5C color variations

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#848A5C 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 #848A5C

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

#848A5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848A5C
  • RGB132, 138, 92
  • CMYK2, 0, 18, 46
  • CSSrgb(132, 138, 92)
  • HSL68°, 20%, 45%
  • HSL Precise67.826°, 20%, 45.098%
  • HSV68°, 33%, 54%
  • HSB68°, 33%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.541, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.541, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.541, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848A5C
  • DECIMAL ID8686172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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