Information about Mule Fawn color

#884F40 - Mule Fawn color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #884F40, known as "Mule Fawn", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 79, 64) (53.3% red, 31% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 28 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #884F40 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and 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 Roman Ochre (#87523A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matrix (#8E4D45) and Ironstone (#86483C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 79, 64)), which gives #884F40 its character. If you plan to put text on a #884F40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. The name "Mule Fawn" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Mule Fawn color variations

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

Mule Fawn 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 Mule Fawn

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Mule Fawn color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884F40
  • RGB136, 79, 64
  • CMYK0, 22, 28, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 79, 64)
  • HSL13°, 36%, 39%
  • HSL Precise12.5°, 36%, 39.216%
  • HSV13°, 53%, 53%
  • HSB13°, 53%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.310, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.310, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.310, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID884F40
  • DECIMAL ID8933184
  • Name Length9
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