Information about #8B7841 color

#8B7841 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B7841 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 120, 65) (54.5% red, 47.1% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 29 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B7841 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 almost identical to Moss (#8B7D3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullwhip (#8F7040) and Solid Gold (#927748).

The recipe behind #8B7841 is rgb(139, 120, 65), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B7841 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8B7841 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B7841 color variations

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#8B7841 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 #8B7841

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7841
  • RGB139, 120, 65
  • CMYK0, 7, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 120, 65)
  • HSL45°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise44.595°, 36.275%, 40%
  • HSV45°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB45°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.471, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.471, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.471, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B7841
  • DECIMAL ID9140289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01