Information about #848C5A color

#848C5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #848C5A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 140, 90) (51.8% red, 54.9% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 20 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained yellow, #848C5A feels open and friendly. 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 Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camo (#7F8F4E) and Awol (#888C4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(132, 140, 90)), which gives #848C5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #848C5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#848C5A color variations

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#848C5A 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 #848C5A

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848C5A
  • RGB132, 140, 90
  • CMYK3, 0, 20, 45
  • CSSrgb(132, 140, 90)
  • HSL70°, 22%, 45%
  • HSL Precise69.6°, 21.739%, 45.098%
  • HSV70°, 36%, 55%
  • HSB70°, 36%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.549, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.549, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.549, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848C5A
  • DECIMAL ID8686682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01