Dark Tan (#918151)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.84:1 — vs black: 5.46:1
Color values
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HEX
#918151 -
RGB
rgb(145, 129, 81) -
HSL
hsl(45, 44%, 56%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 11.03, 44.14, 43.14 ) -
Websafe
#999966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #918151 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#918151
Base
#516191
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#918151
Base
#916151
#819151
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#918151
Base
#519181
#815191
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#918151
Base
#518191
#615191
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#918151
Base
#519161
#516191
#915181
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#918151
Base
#2F2A1A
#605536
#776A42
#A89763
#B5A67A
#D0C7AB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Tan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100F09
#2A2518
#443C26
#5E5334
#776A43
#918151
Base
#AC9B6A
#BEB18B
#D1C8AC
#E3DECD
#F6F4EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #918151. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #918151;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #918151;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #918151;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#918151,
#6079C2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#918151,
#6079C2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-tan: #918151;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-tan-r: 145;
$dark-tan-g: 129;
$dark-tan-b: 81;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-tan;
color: rgba($dark-tan-r, $dark-tan-g, $dark-tan-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Tan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#918151
How the color appears with full color vision.
#868650
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#838351
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#957C7C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#828282
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.