Information about #8A6C56 color

#8A6C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A6C56 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 108, 86) — 54.1% red, 42.4% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 20 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #8A6C56 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ash Gold (#8C6F54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Axis (#846C55) and Limed Oak (#8C7254).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 108, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A6C56 color variations

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#8A6C56 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 #8A6C56

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

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A6C56
  • RGB138, 108, 86
  • CMYK0, 12, 20, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 108, 86)
  • HSL25°, 23%, 44%
  • HSL Precise25.385°, 23.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV25°, 38%, 54%
  • HSB25°, 38%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.424, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.424, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.424, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A6C56
  • DECIMAL ID9071702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01