Information about Brownish Grey color

#86775F - Brownish Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86775F ("Brownish Grey") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 119, 95) (52.5% red, 46.7% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 15 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #86775F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Grey Olive (#867B5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shadow (#8A795D) and Army Brown (#827B60).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 119, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #86775F: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. The name "Brownish Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Brownish Grey color variations

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

Brownish Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Brownish Grey color hues

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

Brownish Grey 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 Brownish Grey

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86775F
  • RGB134, 119, 95
  • CMYK0, 6, 15, 47
  • HSL37°, 17%, 45%
  • HSL Precise36.923°, 17.031%, 44.902%
  • HSV37°, 29%, 53%
  • HSB37°, 29%, 53%
  • HEX ID86775F
  • DECIMAL ID8812383
  • Name Length13
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
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