Information about #8A621D color

#8A621D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A621D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 98, 29) — 54.1% red, 38.4% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 43 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A621D is a strongly colored amber-leaning orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumera (#886221). Slightly further away sit Grizzly (#885818) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 98, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A621D: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A621D color variations

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#8A621D 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 #8A621D

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

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

#8A621D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A621D
  • RGB138, 98, 29
  • CMYK0, 16, 43, 46
  • HSL38°, 65%, 33%
  • HSL Precise37.982°, 65.269%, 32.745%
  • HSV38°, 79%, 54%
  • HSB38°, 79%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A621D
  • DECIMAL ID9069085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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