Information about #837D4D color

#837D4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #837D4D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 125, 77) (51.4% red, 49% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 21 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #837D4D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Hillary (#837A53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gold Fusion (#85754E) and Baiko Brown (#857C55).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 125, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #837D4D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #837D4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#837D4D color variations

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

#837D4D 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 #837D4D

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

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#837D4D
  • RGB131, 125, 77
  • CMYK0, 2, 21, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 125, 77)
  • HSL53°, 26%, 41%
  • HSL Precise53.333°, 25.962%, 40.784%
  • HSV53°, 41%, 51%
  • HSB53°, 41%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.490, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.490, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.490, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID837D4D
  • DECIMAL ID8617293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01