Information about #8B7359 color

#8B7359 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B7359 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 115, 89) — 54.5% red, 45.1% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 20 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B7359 is a softly toned warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ignition (#8B735A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Rickshaw (#907359) and Limed Oak (#8C7254).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 115, 89)), which gives #8B7359 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B7359 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #8B7359 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B7359 color variations

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#8B7359 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 #8B7359

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

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7359
  • RGB139, 115, 89
  • CMYK0, 9, 20, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 115, 89)
  • HSL31°, 22%, 45%
  • HSL Precise31.2°, 21.93%, 44.706%
  • HSV31°, 36%, 55%
  • HSB31°, 36%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.451, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.451, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.451, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B7359
  • DECIMAL ID9139033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01