Information about #805040 color

#805040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #805040 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 80, 64) — 50.2% red, 31.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 25 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#805040 is a moderately toned warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Nutmeg (#7E4A3B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Milk Chocolate (#84563C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(128, 80, 64)), which gives #805040 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #805040: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #805040 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#805040 color variations

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

#805040 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 #805040

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

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Blast Yellow color link
Blast Yellow

#7E5B3F

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Palm Sugar color link
Palm Sugar

#795538

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#805040
  • RGB128, 80, 64
  • CMYK0, 19, 25, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 80, 64)
  • HSL15°, 33%, 38%
  • HSL Precise15°, 33.333%, 37.647%
  • HSV15°, 50%, 50%
  • HSB15°, 50%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.314, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.314, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.314, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID805040
  • DECIMAL ID8409152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01