Information about #8A480A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A480A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 72, 10) — 54.1% red, 28.2% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A480A is a pure, full-strength warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Slightly further away sit Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A) and Brown (#88540B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 72, 10)), which gives #8A480A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A480A: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A480A color variations

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#8A480A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8A480A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A480A
  • RGB138, 72, 10
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 46
  • HSL29°, 86%, 29%
  • HSL Precise29.063°, 86.486%, 29.02%
  • HSV29°, 93%, 54%
  • HSB29°, 93%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A480A
  • DECIMAL ID9062410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
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