Information about #8B4A01 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B4A01 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 74, 1) — 54.5% red, 29% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 54 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B4A01 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Bronze (#804A00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Brown (#964E02) and Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A).

The recipe behind #8B4A01 is rgb(139, 74, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B4A01 color variations

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#8B4A01 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 #8B4A01

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

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

#8B4A01 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4A01
  • RGB139, 74, 1
  • CMYK0, 25, 54, 45
  • HSL32°, 99%, 27%
  • HSL Precise31.739°, 98.571%, 27.451%
  • HSV32°, 99%, 55%
  • HSB32°, 99%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B4A01
  • DECIMAL ID9128449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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