Information about #895D4E color

#895D4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #895D4E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 93, 78) (53.7% red, 36.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 23 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #895D4E reads as a softly balanced orange and feels open and friendly. 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 Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lone Ranger (#87614F) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 93, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #895D4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#895D4E color variations

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#895D4E 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 #895D4E

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#895D4E
  • RGB137, 93, 78
  • CMYK0, 17, 23, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 93, 78)
  • HSL15°, 27%, 42%
  • HSL Precise15.254°, 27.442%, 42.157%
  • HSV15°, 43%, 54%
  • HSB15°, 43%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.365, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.365, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.365, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID895D4E
  • DECIMAL ID9002318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01