Information about #8B5918 color

#8B5918 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B5918 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 89, 24) — 54.5% red, 34.9% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 45 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B5918 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grizzly (#885818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kumera (#886221) and Rope (#8E4D1E).

The recipe behind #8B5918 is rgb(139, 89, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B5918 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B5918 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B5918 color variations

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#8B5918 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 #8B5918

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

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

#8B5918 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5918
  • RGB139, 89, 24
  • CMYK0, 20, 45, 45
  • HSL34°, 71%, 32%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 70.552%, 31.961%
  • HSV34°, 83%, 55%
  • HSB34°, 83%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B5918
  • DECIMAL ID9132312
  • 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 RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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