Information about Paarl color

#864B36 - Paarl color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #864B36 ("Paarl") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 75, 54) — 52.5% red, 29.4% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 31 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#864B36 is a pleasantly vivid orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Tea (#824B35). Slightly further away sit Ironstone (#86483C) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 75, 54)), which gives #864B36 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #864B36: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Paarl" in the Register.

Paarl color variations

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

Paarl 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 Paarl

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

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#864B36
  • RGB134, 75, 54
  • CMYK0, 23, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 75, 54)
  • HSL16°, 43%, 37%
  • HSL Precise15.75°, 42.553%, 36.863%
  • HSV16°, 60%, 53%
  • HSB16°, 60%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.294, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.294, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.294, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID864B36
  • DECIMAL ID8801078
  • Name Length5
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