Information about #8B5B46 color

#8B5B46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5B46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 91, 70) — 54.5% red, 35.7% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 27 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B5B46 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Radiance (#8F5743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa (#875F42) and Dark Wood (#855E42).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 91, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B5B46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B5B46 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B5B46 color variations

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#8B5B46 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 #8B5B46

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

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5B46
  • RGB139, 91, 70
  • CMYK0, 19, 27, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 91, 70)
  • HSL18°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 33.014%, 40.98%
  • HSV18°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB18°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.357, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.357, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.357, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5B46
  • DECIMAL ID9132870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01