Information about #8A5542 color

#8A5542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A5542 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 85, 66) (54.1% red, 33.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 28 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A5542 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Radiance (#8F5743). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Legend (#8C563B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 85, 66)), which gives #8A5542 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A5542 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8A5542 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A5542 color variations

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#8A5542 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 #8A5542

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

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5542
  • RGB138, 85, 66
  • CMYK0, 21, 28, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 85, 66)
  • HSL16°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise15.833°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV16°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB16°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.333, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.333, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.333, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5542
  • DECIMAL ID9065794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01