Information about #8A640A color

#8A640A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A640A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 100, 10) (54.1% red, 39.2% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 50 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #8A640A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Muddy Brown (#886806). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poo Brown (#885F01) and Porcupine (#936900).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 100, 10) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A640A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #8A640A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A640A color variations

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#8A640A 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 #8A640A

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

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A640A
  • RGB138, 100, 10
  • CMYK0, 15, 50, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 100, 10)
  • HSL42°, 86%, 29%
  • HSL Precise42.188°, 86.486%, 29.02%
  • HSV42°, 93%, 54%
  • HSB42°, 93%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.392, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.392, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.392, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A640A
  • DECIMAL ID9069578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01