Information about #8B6246 color

#8B6246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B6246 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 98, 70) — 54.5% red, 38.4% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B6246 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cocoa (#875F42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Authentic (#8A6843) and Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D).

The recipe behind #8B6246 is rgb(139, 98, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B6246 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #8B6246 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B6246 color variations

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#8B6246 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 #8B6246

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

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B6246
  • RGB139, 98, 70
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 98, 70)
  • HSL24°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise24.348°, 33.014%, 40.98%
  • HSV24°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB24°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.384, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.384, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.384, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B6246
  • DECIMAL ID9134662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01