Information about #8A6747 color

#8A6747 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A6747 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 103, 71) (54.1% red, 40.4% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 26 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A6747 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Authentic (#8A6843). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Brown Tangelo (#88654E) and Raw Umber (#826644).

The recipe behind #8A6747 is rgb(138, 103, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A6747 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A6747 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A6747 color variations

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

#8A6747 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 #8A6747

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

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6747
  • RGB138, 103, 71
  • CMYK0, 14, 26, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 103, 71)
  • HSL29°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise28.657°, 32.057%, 40.98%
  • HSV29°, 49%, 54%
  • HSB29°, 49%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.404, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.404, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.404, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A6747
  • DECIMAL ID9070407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01