Information about #896B6E color

#896B6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#896B6E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 107, 110) — 53.7% red, 42% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#896B6E is a softly toned warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ferra (#876A68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arabella (#85636E) and Half Buffalo (#89756F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(137, 107, 110)), which gives #896B6E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #896B6E: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #896B6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#896B6E color variations

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

#896B6E 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 #896B6E

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

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#896B6E
  • RGB137, 107, 110
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 107, 110)
  • HSL354°, 12%, 48%
  • HSL Precise354°, 12.295%, 47.843%
  • HSV354°, 22%, 54%
  • HSB354°, 22%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.420, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.420, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.420, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID896B6E
  • DECIMAL ID9005934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01