Information about #864A3B color

#864A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #864A3B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 74, 59) (52.5% red, 29% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 29 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #864A3B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ironstone (#86483C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paarl (#864B36) and Green Tea (#824B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 74, 59)), which gives #864A3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #864A3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #864A3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#864A3B color variations

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

#864A3B 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 #864A3B

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

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#864A3B
  • RGB134, 74, 59
  • CMYK0, 24, 29, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 74, 59)
  • HSL12°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12°, 38.86%, 37.843%
  • HSV12°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB12°, 56%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.290, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.290, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.290, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID864A3B
  • DECIMAL ID8800827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01