Information about #816E56 color

#816E56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #816E56 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 110, 86) (50.6% red, 43.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 17 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#816E56 is a gently muted orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Axis (#846C55). Slightly further away sit Grey Brown (#7F7053) and Pastel Brown (#836953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 110, 86)), which gives #816E56 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #816E56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#816E56 color variations

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

#816E56 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 #816E56

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

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Pablo color link
Pablo

#7A715C

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#816E56
  • RGB129, 110, 86
  • CMYK0, 7, 17, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 110, 86)
  • HSL33°, 20%, 42%
  • HSL Precise33.488°, 20%, 42.157%
  • HSV33°, 33%, 51%
  • HSB33°, 33%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.431, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.431, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.431, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID816E56
  • DECIMAL ID8482390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01