Color #86612D Color / Colour Code #86612D
This page shows the hex color code for color #86612d (#86612D). The colour is a orange tone with 50% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #86612D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#86612D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 5, 35, and 65 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 35, 155, and 275 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #86612D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 35 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 35 to 80 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 35 with its complement at 215 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 #86612D
Lightness variations at hue 35 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #86612D
Design Use Cases for #86612D
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #86612D 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 35% lightness, #86612D 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
#86612D sits in the orange range (hue 35). 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 #86612D (hue 35) to its complement at hue 215. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 65. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86612d, #2d5286);
CSS Code for #86612D
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Colors visually similar to #86612D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #86612D (#86612D)
#86612D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 134 red, 97 green, and 45 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 35 degrees with 50% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #86612D is 102/255 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, 28% magenta, 66% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #86612D against white is 5.58:1 and against black is 3.76:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #2D5286 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #86612D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #86342D and #7E862D, 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.
How to Explore Color #86612D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #86612D?
- #86612D is Color #86612D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(134, 97, 45), HSL(35, 50%, 35%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 66%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 102/255.
- Is #86612D accessible for text?
- Against white, #86612D has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.76:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #86612D?
- The complementary colour is #2D5286 (hue 215). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #86342D and #7E862D. The triadic palette adds #2D8661 and #612D86 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #86612D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #86612d; or rgb(134, 97, 45); or hsl(35, 50%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 35 50% 35%; 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.