Color #826345 Color / Colour Code #826345
This page shows the hex color code for color #826345 (#826345). The colour is a orange tone with 31% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #826345 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#826345 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #826345
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #826345
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #826345
Design Use Cases for #826345
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #826345 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #826345 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#826345 sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #826345 (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #826345, #456382);
CSS Code for #826345
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About Color #826345 (#826345)
#826345 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 130 red, 99 green, and 69 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 31% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #826345 is 105/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 47% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #826345 against white is 5.50:1 and against black is 3.82:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #456382 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #826345. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #824545 and #828245, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #826345?
- #826345 is Color #826345, a orange color (colour) with RGB(130, 99, 69), HSL(30, 31%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 24%, 47%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 105/255.
- Is #826345 accessible for text?
- Against white, #826345 has a contrast ratio of 5.50:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.82:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #826345?
- The complementary colour is #456382 (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #824545 and #828245. The triadic palette adds #458263 and #634582 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #826345 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #826345; or rgb(130, 99, 69); or hsl(30, 31%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 31% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.