#848C55 color
The hex color #848C55 is a grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 51.8% red, 54.9% green and 33.3% blue (132, 140, 85).
Its hue angle is 69°, with 24% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Iguana (#878757), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
#848C55 color codes
| HEX | #848C55 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(132, 140, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(51.8%, 54.9%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(69, 39%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 39%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.4, -12.07, 28.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.4, 30.86, 113.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.534, 24.318, 12.205) | |
| Decimal | 8686677 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #848C55, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #848C55 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #848C55 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #848C55 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#938751Protanopia
no red cones#938858Deuteranopia
no green cones#8a867eTritanopia
no blue cones#878787Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #848c55; }
.text { color: #848c55; }
.border { border: 2px solid #848c55; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(132 140 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #848c55, #688c55); }
Similar colors
#878757Iguana#8d8b55Green Olive#77824aGrasshopper#8c8e65Paid in Full#888844Overgrown Citadel#768b59Moss Gardens#8a966aBullfrog#948f54Amazon Queen
Closest common color name: Moss Green.
Questions
- What color is #848C55?
- #848C55 is a grayish yellow, closest to the named color Iguana. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #848C55?
- The RGB value is 132, 140, 85: 132 red, 140 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #848C55?
- The complementary color is #5D558C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #848C55?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and white text 3.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.