Information about #8B7342 color

#8B7342 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B7342 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 115, 66) (54.5% red, 45.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B7342 reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullwhip (#8F7040). Slightly further away sit Driftwood (#8F6F48) and Solid Gold (#927748).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 115, 66)), which gives #8B7342 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #8B7342 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B7342 color variations

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#8B7342 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 #8B7342

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7342
  • RGB139, 115, 66
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 115, 66)
  • HSL40°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise40.274°, 35.61%, 40.196%
  • HSV40°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB40°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.451, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.451, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.451, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B7342
  • DECIMAL ID9139010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01