Information about #8B5B1D color

#8B5B1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5B1D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 91, 29) — 54.5% red, 35.7% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 43 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #8B5B1D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grizzly (#885818). Slightly further away sit Kumera (#886221) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 91, 29)), which gives #8B5B1D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #8B5B1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B5B1D color variations

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

#8B5B1D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#DBA155

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White

#FFFFFF

#8B5B1D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#37240B

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Black

#000000

#8B5B1D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B5B1D 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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#8B5B1D 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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#1D4D8B
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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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#251D8B
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#1D848B
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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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#8B251D
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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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#1D8B5B
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#5B1D8B
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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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#4D8B1D
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#1D4D8B
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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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#1D8B25
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#1D4D8B
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#8B1D84
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Nearest named colors to #8B5B1D

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

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

#8B5B1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5B1D
  • RGB139, 91, 29
  • CMYK0, 19, 43, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 91, 29)
  • HSL34°, 65%, 33%
  • HSL Precise33.818°, 65.476%, 32.941%
  • HSV34°, 79%, 55%
  • HSB34°, 79%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.357, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.357, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.357, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B5B1D
  • DECIMAL ID9132829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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