Information about #8A8048 color

#8A8048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A8048 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 128, 72) — 54.1% red, 50.2% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 26 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A8048 is a softly balanced golden yellow 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 a hair away from Drab (#828344). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Tan (#918151) and Solid Gold (#927748).

The recipe behind #8A8048 is rgb(138, 128, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A8048 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #8A8048 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A8048 color variations

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#8A8048 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 #8A8048

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

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A8048
  • RGB138, 128, 72
  • CMYK0, 4, 26, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 128, 72)
  • HSL51°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise50.909°, 31.429%, 41.176%
  • HSV51°, 48%, 54%
  • HSB51°, 48%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.502, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.502, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.502, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A8048
  • DECIMAL ID9076808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01