Information about #8A8649 color

#8A8649 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8649 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 134, 73) (54.1% red, 52.5% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 25 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A8649 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Awol (#888C4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Drab (#828344) and Dark Tan (#918151).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 134, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A8649 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A8649 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A8649 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8A8649 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 #8A8649

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8649
  • RGB138, 134, 73
  • CMYK0, 2, 25, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 134, 73)
  • HSL56°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise56.308°, 30.806%, 41.373%
  • HSV56°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB56°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.525, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.525, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.525, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8649
  • DECIMAL ID9078345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01