About Umber
Umber is the hex color #635147, which translates to rgb(99, 81, 71) in RGB and hsl(21, 16%, 33%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 21 degrees, with a saturation of 16 percent and a lightness of 33 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.029 is low for the brown family, giving Umber a muted, dusty character.
How Umber compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is dimgray (#696969), a CIE76 distance of 13.4 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B), at a distance of 4.9. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Taupe at 10.0. Sorted by lightness, Umber is number 10 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Umber
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Umber, led by White at 7.50:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Umber already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 7.50:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 6.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Umber
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Umber for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Umber locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Umber
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #635147 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 81, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 16%, 33%) |
| HSV | hsv(21, 28%, 39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 18%, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.02% 0.0289 50.70) |
| CIELAB | lab(35.97 5.77 8.69) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Umber?
Umber (#635147) is rgb(99, 81, 71): 99 red, 81 green and 71 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 99, green follows at 81 and blue trails at 71, which puts the hue at 21 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(21, 16%, 33%).
What colour is #635147?
#635147 is Umber, a dark brown colour with a hue of 21 degrees, 16% saturation and 33% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 28% yellow and 61% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Taupe, 10.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Umber a CSS color name?
No. Umber is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #635147. The nearest keyword is dimgray (#696969), a CIE76 distance of 13.4: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Umber?
Opposite Umber on the color wheel sits the complementary #475963, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #63474B and #635F47; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #476351 and #514763. Of these, #635F47 has the most contrast against Umber, at 1.16:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Umber?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Umber, at 7.50:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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