Information about #8A786E color

#8A786E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A786E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 120, 110) — 54.1% red, 47.1% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 11 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #8A786E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Buffalo (#89756F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Perfect Taupe (#867A6F) and Soft Chocolate (#867970).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 120, 110)), which gives #8A786E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A786E color variations

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#8A786E 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 #8A786E

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

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A786E
  • RGB138, 120, 110
  • CMYK0, 7, 11, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 120, 110)
  • HSL21°, 11%, 49%
  • HSL Precise21.429°, 11.29%, 48.627%
  • HSV21°, 20%, 54%
  • HSB21°, 20%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.471, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.471, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.471, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A786E
  • DECIMAL ID9074798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01