Information about #86421B color

#86421B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86421B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 66, 27) — 52.5% red, 25.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 42 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #86421B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Russet (#80461B) and Saddle Brown (#8B4513).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 66, 27)), which gives #86421B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#86421B color variations

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#86421B 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 #86421B

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86421B
  • RGB134, 66, 27
  • CMYK0, 27, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 66, 27)
  • HSL22°, 66%, 32%
  • HSL Precise21.869°, 66.46%, 31.569%
  • HSV22°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB22°, 80%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.259, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.259, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.259, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID86421B
  • DECIMAL ID8798747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01