Information about #8A6714 color

#8A6714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A6714 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 103, 20) (54.1% red, 40.4% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 46 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A6714 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Oak Brown (#806517). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kumera (#886221) and Muddy Brown (#886806).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 103, 20)), which gives #8A6714 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A6714 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #8A6714 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A6714 color variations

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#8A6714 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 #8A6714

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

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6714
  • RGB138, 103, 20
  • CMYK0, 14, 46, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 103, 20)
  • HSL42°, 75%, 31%
  • HSL Precise42.203°, 74.684%, 30.98%
  • HSV42°, 86%, 54%
  • HSB42°, 86%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.404, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.404, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.404, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A6714
  • DECIMAL ID9070356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01