Information about #8A5A1E color

#8A5A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A5A1E falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 90, 30) — 54.1% red, 35.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 42 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #8A5A1E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grizzly (#885818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kumera (#886221) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 90, 30)), which gives #8A5A1E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A5A1E color variations

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#8A5A1E 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 #8A5A1E

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

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5A1E
  • RGB138, 90, 30
  • CMYK0, 19, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 90, 30)
  • HSL33°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV33°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB33°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.353, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.353, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.353, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A5A1E
  • DECIMAL ID9067038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01