Information about Dull Brown color

#876E4B - Dull Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #876E4B ("Dull Brown") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 110, 75) — 52.9% red, 43.1% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 24 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #876E4B reads as a mildly saturated orange and 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 almost identical to French Bistre (#856D4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Colins Wicket (#826F4C) and Gold Fusion (#85754E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 110, 75)), which gives #876E4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #876E4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. The name "Dull Brown" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dull Brown color variations

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

Dull Brown color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dull Brown

#876E4B
#A98C63

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#BEA98A

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#D4C5B1

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#E9E2D8

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White

#FFFFFF

Dull Brown color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dull Brown

#876E4B
#6B573B

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#50412C

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#352B1D

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#1A150E

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Black

#000000

Dull Brown color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dull Brown

#876E4B
#867153

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#85755D

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#847868

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#827C73

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Grey

#808080

Dull Brown color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#57864A

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#6F864A

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#86854A

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Dull Brown

#876E4B
#86554A

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#864A57

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#864A6F

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Dull Brown 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
#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#4A6387
#4A6387

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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
#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#4F4A87
#4F4A87

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#4A8287
#4A8287

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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
#82874A
#82874A

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#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#874F4A
#874F4A

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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
#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#4A876E
#4A876E

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#6E4A87
#6E4A87

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#63874A
#63874A

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#4A6387
#4A6387

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#6E4A87
#6E4A87

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#876E4B
Dull Brown

#876E4B

#4A874F
#4A874F

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#4A6387
#4A6387

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#874A82
#874A82

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Nearest named colors to Dull Brown

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

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Double Colins Wicket color link
Double Colins Wicket

#826F4C

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Dark Brown Tangelo color link
Dark Brown Tangelo

#88654E

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Dull Brown color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#876E4B
  • RGB135, 110, 75
  • CMYK0, 10, 24, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 110, 75)
  • HSL35°, 29%, 41%
  • HSL Precise35°, 28.571%, 41.176%
  • HSV35°, 44%, 53%
  • HSB35°, 44%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.431, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.431, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.431, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID876E4B
  • DECIMAL ID8875595
  • Name Length10
  • This page visited310 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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