Information about #8A7D1E color

#8A7D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A7D1E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 125, 30) — 54.1% red, 49% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 42 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A7D1E is a strongly colored golden yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Hazel (#8E7618). Slightly further away sit Alibi (#988422) and Lemon Ginger (#968428).

The recipe behind #8A7D1E is rgb(138, 125, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A7D1E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A7D1E color variations

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#8A7D1E 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 #8A7D1E

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

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7D1E
  • RGB138, 125, 30
  • CMYK0, 5, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 125, 30)
  • HSL53°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise52.778°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV53°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB53°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.490, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.490, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.490, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A7D1E
  • DECIMAL ID9075998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01