Information about #8A5824 color

#8A5824 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A5824 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 88, 36) — 54.1% red, 34.5% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 40 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A5824 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Afghan Tan (#905E26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Curry (#815B28) and Kumera (#886221).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 88, 36)), which gives #8A5824 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A5824 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8A5824 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A5824 color variations

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#8A5824 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 #8A5824

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

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5824
  • RGB138, 88, 36
  • CMYK0, 20, 40, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 88, 36)
  • HSL31°, 59%, 34%
  • HSL Precise30.588°, 58.621%, 34.118%
  • HSV31°, 74%, 54%
  • HSB31°, 74%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.345, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.345, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.345, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A5824
  • DECIMAL ID9066532
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01