Information about #8A7D43 color

#8A7D43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A7D43 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 125, 67) (54.1% red, 49% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 28 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A7D43 reads as a softly balanced yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moss (#8B7D3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Drab (#828344) and Wanderlust (#88843C).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 125, 67) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A7D43 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #8A7D43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A7D43 color variations

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#8A7D43 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 #8A7D43

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7D43
  • RGB138, 125, 67
  • CMYK0, 5, 28, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 125, 67)
  • HSL49°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise49.014°, 34.634%, 40.196%
  • HSV49°, 51%, 54%
  • HSB49°, 51%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.490, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.490, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.490, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A7D43
  • DECIMAL ID9076035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01