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Information about #8B7340 color

#8B7340 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B7340 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 115, 64) — 54.5% red, 45.1% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 29 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #8B7340 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullwhip (#8F7040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Driftwood (#8F6F48) and Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 115, 64)), which gives #8B7340 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B7340 color variations

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

#8B7340 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 #8B7340

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7340
  • RGB139, 115, 64
  • CMYK0, 9, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 115, 64)
  • HSL41°, 37%, 40%
  • HSL Precise40.8°, 36.946%, 39.804%
  • HSV41°, 54%, 55%
  • HSB41°, 54%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.451, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.451, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.451, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B7340
  • DECIMAL ID9139008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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