Information about #857442 color

#857442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #857442 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 116, 66) — 52.2% red, 45.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 26 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#857442 is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Timbuktu (#7F6C43). Slightly further away sit Bling (#7F724A) and Bullwhip (#8F7040).

The recipe behind #857442 is rgb(133, 116, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #857442: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. No one has named #857442 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#857442 color variations

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#857442 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 #857442

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

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

#857442 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#857442
  • RGB133, 116, 66
  • CMYK0, 7, 26, 48
  • HSL45°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise44.776°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV45°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB45°, 50%, 52%
  • HEX ID857442
  • DECIMAL ID8746050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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