Information about #8A4C33 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A4C33 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 76, 51) — 54.1% red, 29.8% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 34 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #8A4C33 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Paarl (#864B36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sparrow Brown (#8C4736) and Terracotta Hit (#8E5037).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 76, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A4C33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A4C33 color variations

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#8A4C33 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 #8A4C33

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

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

#8A4C33 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A4C33
  • RGB138, 76, 51
  • CMYK0, 24, 34, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 76, 51)
  • HSL17°, 46%, 37%
  • HSL Precise17.241°, 46.032%, 37.059%
  • HSV17°, 63%, 54%
  • HSB17°, 63%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.298, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.298, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.298, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A4C33
  • DECIMAL ID9063475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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