Information about Roman Ochre color

#87523A - Roman Ochre color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87523A, known as "Roman Ochre", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 82, 58) (52.9% red, 32.2% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 30 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87523A is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magma (#875639). Slightly further away sit Milk Chocolate (#84563C) and Legend (#8C563B).

The recipe behind #87523A is rgb(135, 82, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Roman Ochre" in the Register.

Roman Ochre color variations

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Roman Ochre 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 Roman Ochre

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

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Roman Ochre color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87523A
  • RGB135, 82, 58
  • CMYK0, 21, 30, 47
  • HSL19°, 40%, 38%
  • HSL Precise18.701°, 39.896%, 37.843%
  • HSV19°, 57%, 53%
  • HSB19°, 57%, 53%
  • HEX ID87523A
  • DECIMAL ID8868410
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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