Information about #8A6B4C color

#8A6B4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A6B4C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 107, 76) — 54.1% red, 42% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 24 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A6B4C presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Brown (#876E4B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Bistre (#856D4D) and Dark Brown Tangelo (#88654E).

The recipe behind #8A6B4C is rgb(138, 107, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A6B4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8A6B4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A6B4C color variations

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#8A6B4C 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 #8A6B4C

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

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6B4C
  • RGB138, 107, 76
  • CMYK0, 12, 24, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 107, 76)
  • HSL30°, 29%, 42%
  • HSL Precise30°, 28.972%, 41.961%
  • HSV30°, 45%, 54%
  • HSB30°, 45%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.420, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.420, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.420, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A6B4C
  • DECIMAL ID9071436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01