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Information about #8B7238 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B7238 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 114, 56) (54.5% red, 44.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 33 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B7238 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullwhip (#8F7040) and Moss (#8B7D3A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 114, 56)), which gives #8B7238 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B7238 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B7238 color variations

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

#8B7238 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B7238 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B7238 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B7238 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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#8B7238 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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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 #8B7238

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

Yellow Sea Pine Brown color link
Yellow Sea Pine Brown

#896C39

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Spanish Bistre color link
Spanish Bistre

#807532

Old Moss Green color link
Old Moss Green

#867E36

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

#8B7238 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7238
  • RGB139, 114, 56
  • CMYK0, 10, 33, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 114, 56)
  • HSL42°, 43%, 38%
  • HSL Precise41.928°, 42.564%, 38.235%
  • HSV42°, 60%, 55%
  • HSB42°, 60%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.447, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.447, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.447, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B7238
  • DECIMAL ID9138744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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