Information about #8B8271 color

#8B8271 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B8271 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 130, 113) — 54.5% red, 51% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 10 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B8271 reads as a gently muted orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Stonewashed (#8D8072). Slightly further away sit Pravda (#888071) and Piston (#8C846D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 130, 113)), which gives #8B8271 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B8271: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #8B8271 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B8271 color variations

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#8B8271 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 #8B8271

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

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8271
  • RGB139, 130, 113
  • CMYK0, 4, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 130, 113)
  • HSL39°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise39.231°, 10.317%, 49.412%
  • HSV39°, 19%, 55%
  • HSB39°, 19%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.510, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.510, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.510, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B8271
  • DECIMAL ID9142897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01