Information about #805C2A color

#805C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #805C2A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(128, 92, 42) — 50.2% red, 36.1% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 34 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#805C2A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Curry (#815B28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flat Earth (#855F31) and Natural (#885931).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(128, 92, 42)), which gives #805C2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #805C2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #805C2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#805C2A color variations

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

#805C2A 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 #805C2A

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

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#805C2A
  • RGB128, 92, 42
  • CMYK0, 14, 34, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 92, 42)
  • HSL35°, 51%, 33%
  • HSL Precise34.884°, 50.588%, 33.333%
  • HSV35°, 67%, 50%
  • HSB35°, 67%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.361, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.361, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.361, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID805C2A
  • DECIMAL ID8412202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01