Information about #8B421D color

#8B421D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B421D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 66, 29) — 54.5% red, 25.9% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 43 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B421D reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saddle Brown (#8B4513) and Rope (#8E4D1E).

The recipe behind #8B421D is rgb(139, 66, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B421D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B421D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B421D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8B421D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B421D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B421D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B421D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8B421D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1D8B42
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#421D8B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1D668B
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#791D8B
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Nearest named colors to #8B421D

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Waiwherowhero color link
Waiwherowhero

#86492C

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

#8B421D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B421D
  • RGB139, 66, 29
  • CMYK0, 29, 43, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 66, 29)
  • HSL20°, 65%, 33%
  • HSL Precise20.182°, 65.476%, 32.941%
  • HSV20°, 79%, 55%
  • HSB20°, 79%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.259, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.259, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.259, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B421D
  • DECIMAL ID9126429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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