Information about #8A5E49 color

#8A5E49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A5E49 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 94, 73) (54.1% red, 36.9% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 25 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #8A5E49 feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lone Ranger (#87614F) and Cocoa (#875F42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 94, 73)), which gives #8A5E49 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A5E49: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #8A5E49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A5E49 color variations

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#8A5E49 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 #8A5E49

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5E49
  • RGB138, 94, 73
  • CMYK0, 17, 25, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 94, 73)
  • HSL19°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise19.385°, 30.806%, 41.373%
  • HSV19°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB19°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.369, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.369, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.369, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5E49
  • DECIMAL ID9068105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01