Information about #866E70 color

#866E70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #866E70 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 110, 112) (52.5% red, 43.1% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#866E70 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Buffalo (#89756F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ferra (#876A68) and Quarter Oilskin (#82776E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 110, 112)), which gives #866E70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #866E70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #866E70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#866E70 color variations

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

#866E70 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 #866E70

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

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#866E70
  • RGB134, 110, 112
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 110, 112)
  • HSL355°, 10%, 48%
  • HSL Precise355°, 9.836%, 47.843%
  • HSV355°, 18%, 53%
  • HSB355°, 18%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.431, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.431, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.431, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID866E70
  • DECIMAL ID8810096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01