Information about #8B482A color

#8B482A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B482A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 72, 42) — 54.5% red, 28.2% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B482A reads as a confidently colored orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Waiwherowhero (#86492C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charisma (#854926) and Tandoori (#8D4532).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 72, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B482A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B482A color variations

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#8B482A 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 #8B482A

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

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B482A
  • RGB139, 72, 42
  • CMYK0, 26, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 72, 42)
  • HSL19°, 54%, 35%
  • HSL Precise18.557°, 53.591%, 35.49%
  • HSV19°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB19°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.282, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.282, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.282, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B482A
  • DECIMAL ID9127978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01