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Information about #8B4B02 color

#8B4B02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B4B02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 75, 2) — 54.5% red, 29.4% green, 0.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 54 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B4B02 reads as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Bronze (#804A00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A) and Warm Brown (#964E02).

The recipe behind #8B4B02 is rgb(139, 75, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B4B02 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (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.

#8B4B02 color variations

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

#8B4B02 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 #8B4B02

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

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4B02
  • RGB139, 75, 2
  • CMYK0, 25, 54, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 75, 2)
  • HSL32°, 97%, 28%
  • HSL Precise31.971°, 97.163%, 27.647%
  • HSV32°, 99%, 55%
  • HSB32°, 99%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.294, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.294, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.294, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B4B02
  • DECIMAL ID9128706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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