Information about #8B6641 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B6641 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 102, 65) — 54.5% red, 40% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 29 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #8B6641 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Authentic (#8A6843). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa (#875F42) and Triumph (#89603A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 102, 65)), which gives #8B6641 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B6641 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B6641 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B6641 color variations

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#8B6641 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 #8B6641

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

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

#8B6641 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B6641
  • RGB139, 102, 65
  • CMYK0, 15, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 102, 65)
  • HSL30°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise30°, 36.275%, 40%
  • HSV30°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB30°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.400, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.400, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.400, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B6641
  • DECIMAL ID9135681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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