Information about #86696D color

#86696D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #86696D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 105, 109) — 52.5% red, 41.2% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted warm red, #86696D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Ferra (#876A68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 105, 109)), which gives #86696D its character. If you plan to put text on a #86696D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #86696D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#86696D color variations

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

#86696D 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 #86696D

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86696D
  • RGB134, 105, 109
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 105, 109)
  • HSL352°, 12%, 47%
  • HSL Precise351.724°, 12.134%, 46.863%
  • HSV352°, 22%, 53%
  • HSB352°, 22%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.412, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.412, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.412, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86696D
  • DECIMAL ID8808813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01