Information about #8A7D4F color

#8A7D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A7D4F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 125, 79) — 54.1% red, 49% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 23 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #8A7D4F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Baiko Brown (#857C55). Slightly further away sit Dark Tan (#918151) and Triple Hillary (#837A53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 125, 79)), which gives #8A7D4F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. #8A7D4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A7D4F color variations

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#8A7D4F 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 #8A7D4F

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

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7D4F
  • RGB138, 125, 79
  • CMYK0, 5, 23, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 125, 79)
  • HSL47°, 27%, 43%
  • HSL Precise46.78°, 27.189%, 42.549%
  • HSV47°, 43%, 54%
  • HSB47°, 43%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.490, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.490, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.490, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A7D4F
  • DECIMAL ID9076047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01