Information about #8B5E0F color

#8B5E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5E0F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 94, 15) (54.5% red, 36.9% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 49 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B5E0F is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brown (#88540B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzly (#885818) and Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 94, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #8B5E0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B5E0F color variations

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#8B5E0F 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 #8B5E0F

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

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5E0F
  • RGB139, 94, 15
  • CMYK0, 18, 49, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 94, 15)
  • HSL38°, 81%, 30%
  • HSL Precise38.226°, 80.519%, 30.196%
  • HSV38°, 89%, 55%
  • HSB38°, 89%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.369, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.369, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.369, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B5E0F
  • DECIMAL ID9133583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01