Information about #836C3A color

#836C3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #836C3A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 108, 58) — 51.4% red, 42.4% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #836C3A reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirt Brown (#836539) and Timbuktu (#7F6C43).

The recipe behind #836C3A is rgb(131, 108, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #836C3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #836C3A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#836C3A color variations

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#836C3A 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 #836C3A

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

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

#836C3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#836C3A
  • RGB131, 108, 58
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 49
  • HSL41°, 39%, 37%
  • HSL Precise41.096°, 38.624%, 37.059%
  • HSV41°, 56%, 51%
  • HSB41°, 56%, 51%
  • HEX ID836C3A
  • DECIMAL ID8612922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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