Information about #8B440E color

#8B440E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B440E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 68, 14) (54.5% red, 26.7% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 49 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B440E presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mars Orange (#964514) and Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A).

The recipe behind #8B440E is rgb(139, 68, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B440E: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #8B440E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B440E color variations

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#8B440E 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 #8B440E

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

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B440E
  • RGB139, 68, 14
  • CMYK0, 28, 49, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 68, 14)
  • HSL26°, 82%, 30%
  • HSL Precise25.92°, 81.699%, 30%
  • HSV26°, 90%, 55%
  • HSB26°, 90%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.267, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.267, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.267, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B440E
  • DECIMAL ID9126926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01