Information about #8A6245 color

#8A6245 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A6245 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 98, 69) (54.1% red, 38.4% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #8A6245 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Cocoa (#875F42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Authentic (#8A6843) and Dark Wood (#855E42).

The recipe behind #8A6245 is rgb(138, 98, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A6245 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #8A6245 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A6245 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8A6245 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 #8A6245

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

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6245
  • RGB138, 98, 69
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 98, 69)
  • HSL25°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.217°, 33.333%, 40.588%
  • HSV25°, 50%, 54%
  • HSB25°, 50%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.384, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.384, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.384, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A6245
  • DECIMAL ID9069125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01