#836D42

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #836D42

The hex code #836D42 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkolivegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 109, and 66.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 17% M, 50% Y, and 49% K. The HSL representation is 39.7° hue, 33.0% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#836D42
RGB131, 109, 66
HSL39.7°, 33.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 17%, 50%, 49%
HSV39.7°, 49.6%, 51.4%
LAB47.2, 2.7, 27.2
XYZ15.8, 16.2, 7.4
Decimal8613186

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.23:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.60:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #836D42; }
.text-color { color: #836D42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #836D42; }

Similar Colors

Darkolivegreen
#556B2F