Information about #894F3C color

#894F3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #894F3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 79, 60) — 53.7% red, 31% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 30 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#894F3C presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mule Fawn (#884F40). Slightly further away sit Roman Ochre (#87523A) and Terracotta Hit (#8E5037).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 79, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #894F3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#894F3C color variations

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

#894F3C 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 #894F3C

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

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#894F3C
  • RGB137, 79, 60
  • CMYK0, 23, 30, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 79, 60)
  • HSL15°, 39%, 39%
  • HSL Precise14.805°, 39.086%, 38.627%
  • HSV15°, 56%, 54%
  • HSB15°, 56%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.310, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.310, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.310, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID894F3C
  • DECIMAL ID8998716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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