Information about #8B4C26 color

#8B4C26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B4C26 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 76, 38) — 54.5% red, 29.8% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 40 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #8B4C26 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Charisma (#854926). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Rope (#8E4D1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 76, 38)), which gives #8B4C26 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B4C26: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #8B4C26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B4C26 color variations

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#8B4C26 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 #8B4C26

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

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4C26
  • RGB139, 76, 38
  • CMYK0, 25, 40, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 76, 38)
  • HSL23°, 57%, 35%
  • HSL Precise22.574°, 57.062%, 34.706%
  • HSV23°, 73%, 55%
  • HSB23°, 73%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.298, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.298, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.298, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B4C26
  • DECIMAL ID9128998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01