Information about #8A7D28 color

#8A7D28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A7D28 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 125, 40) — 54.1% red, 49% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 38 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A7D28 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Corn Harvest (#8D702A). Slightly further away sit Lemon Ginger (#968428) and Old Moss Green (#867E36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 125, 40)), which gives #8A7D28 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A7D28: 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.

#8A7D28 color variations

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#8A7D28 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 #8A7D28

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

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7D28
  • RGB138, 125, 40
  • CMYK0, 5, 38, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 125, 40)
  • HSL52°, 55%, 35%
  • HSL Precise52.041°, 55.056%, 34.902%
  • HSV52°, 71%, 54%
  • HSB52°, 71%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.490, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.490, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.490, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A7D28
  • DECIMAL ID9076008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01