Information about #8A7E5E color

#8A7E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A7E5E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 126, 94) — 54.1% red, 49.4% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 17 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A7E5E presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carat (#867D60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Grey Olive (#867B5D) and Clay Creek (#897E59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 126, 94)), which gives #8A7E5E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A7E5E color variations

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#8A7E5E 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 #8A7E5E

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

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7E5E
  • RGB138, 126, 94
  • CMYK0, 5, 17, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 126, 94)
  • HSL44°, 19%, 45%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 18.966%, 45.49%
  • HSV44°, 32%, 54%
  • HSB44°, 32%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.494, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.494, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.494, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A7E5E
  • DECIMAL ID9076318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01