Information about #8B400E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B400E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 64, 14) (54.5% red, 25.1% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 49 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #8B400E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Citrine Brown (#933709) and Mars Orange (#964514).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 64, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B400E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B400E color variations

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#8B400E 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 #8B400E

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

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B400E
  • RGB139, 64, 14
  • CMYK0, 29, 49, 45
  • HSL24°, 82%, 30%
  • HSL Precise24°, 81.699%, 30%
  • HSV24°, 90%, 55%
  • HSB24°, 90%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B400E
  • DECIMAL ID9125902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
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