Information about #848257 color

#848257 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #848257 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 130, 87) (51.8% red, 51% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#848257 is a gently muted yellow 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 Baiko Brown (#857C55). Slightly further away sit Clay Creek (#897E59) and Wilderness (#88885B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 130, 87)), which gives #848257 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #848257 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#848257 color variations

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

#848257 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 #848257

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

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Rutherford color link
Rutherford

#7F7B59

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848257
  • RGB132, 130, 87
  • CMYK0, 1, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 130, 87)
  • HSL57°, 21%, 43%
  • HSL Precise57.333°, 20.548%, 42.941%
  • HSV57°, 34%, 52%
  • HSB57°, 34%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.510, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.510, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.510, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848257
  • DECIMAL ID8684119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01