Information about #8B5E23 color

#8B5E23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5E23 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 94, 35) — 54.5% red, 36.9% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 41 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B5E23 presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumera (#886221). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 94, 35)), which gives #8B5E23 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B5E23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #8B5E23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B5E23 color variations

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

#8B5E23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B5E23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B5E23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B5E23 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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#8B5E23 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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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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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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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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#5E238B
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8B5E23

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

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

#8B5E23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5E23
  • RGB139, 94, 35
  • CMYK0, 18, 41, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 94, 35)
  • HSL34°, 60%, 34%
  • HSL Precise34.038°, 59.77%, 34.118%
  • HSV34°, 75%, 55%
  • HSB34°, 75%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.369, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.369, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.369, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B5E23
  • DECIMAL ID9133603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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