Information about #8A461E color

#8A461E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A461E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 70, 30) (54.1% red, 27.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 42 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A461E reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rope (#8E4D1E) and Charisma (#854926).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 70, 30)), which gives #8A461E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A461E color variations

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#8A461E 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 #8A461E

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A461E
  • RGB138, 70, 30
  • CMYK0, 27, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 70, 30)
  • HSL22°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise22.222°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV22°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB22°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.275, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.275, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.275, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A461E
  • DECIMAL ID9061918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01