Information about #848C5D color

#848C5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#848C5D falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 140, 93) — 51.8% red, 54.9% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 18 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sunny yellow, #848C5D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bandicoot (#878466) and Highland (#7A9461).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(132, 140, 93)), which gives #848C5D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #848C5D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #848C5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#848C5D color variations

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#848C5D 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 #848C5D

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

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Flax Smoke color link
Flax Smoke

#7B8265

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#848C5D
  • RGB132, 140, 93
  • CMYK3, 0, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(132, 140, 93)
  • HSL70°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise70.213°, 20.172%, 45.686%
  • HSV70°, 34%, 55%
  • HSB70°, 34%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.549, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.549, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.549, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID848C5D
  • DECIMAL ID8686685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01