Information about Axis color

#846C55 - Axis color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #846C55, known as "Axis", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 108, 85) — 51.8% red, 42.4% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 18 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm orange, #846C55 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 a hair away from Pastel Brown (#836953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Brown (#7F7053) and Wrangler (#80675A).

The recipe behind #846C55 is rgb(132, 108, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #846C55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Axis" in the Register.

Axis color variations

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

Axis color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Axis

#846C55
#A48971

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#BAA794

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#D1C4B8

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#E8E1DB

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White

#FFFFFF

Axis color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Axis

#846C55
#6B5744

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#504133

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#352B22

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#1A1511

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Black

#000000

Axis color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Axis

#846C55
#85705D

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#847465

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#82786D

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#817B76

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Grey

#808080

Axis color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#648555

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#788555

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#858055

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Axis

#846C55
#855955

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#855564

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#855578

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Axis 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
#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#566E86
#566E86

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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
#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#565686
#565686

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#568685
#568685

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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
#868556
#868556

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#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#865656
#865656

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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
#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#56866D
#56866D

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#6D5686
#6D5686

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#6E8656
#6E8656

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#566E86
#566E86

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#6D5686
#6D5686

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#846C55
Axis

#846C55

#568656
#568656

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#566E86
#566E86

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#855686
#855686

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Nearest named colors to Axis

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Double Colins Wicket color link
Double Colins Wicket

#826F4C

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Axis color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#846C55 - Axis color image Axis color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#846C55 - Axis color image Axis color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#846C55 - Axis color image Axis color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#846C55 - Axis color image Axis color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#846C55
  • RGB132, 108, 85
  • CMYK0, 9, 18, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 108, 85)
  • HSL29°, 22%, 43%
  • HSL Precise29.362°, 21.659%, 42.549%
  • HSV29°, 36%, 52%
  • HSB29°, 36%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.424, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.424, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.424, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID846C55
  • DECIMAL ID8678485
  • Name Length4
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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