Information about #857040 color

#857040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857040 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 112, 64) (52.2% red, 43.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #857040 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Timbuktu (#7F6C43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39) and Authentic (#8A6843).

In RGB terms — rgb(133, 112, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #857040 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #857040 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#857040 color variations

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

#857040 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 #857040

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

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857040
  • RGB133, 112, 64
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 112, 64)
  • HSL42°, 35%, 39%
  • HSL Precise41.739°, 35.025%, 38.627%
  • HSV42°, 52%, 52%
  • HSB42°, 52%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.439, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.439, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.439, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID857040
  • DECIMAL ID8745024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01