Information about #8B7E46 color

#8B7E46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B7E46 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 126, 70) (54.5% red, 49.4% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B7E46 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Solid Gold (#927748). Slightly further away sit Drab (#828344) and Wanderlust (#88843C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 126, 70)), which gives #8B7E46 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B7E46: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #8B7E46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B7E46 color variations

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

#8B7E46 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 #8B7E46

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

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B7E46
  • RGB139, 126, 70
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 126, 70)
  • HSL49°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise48.696°, 33.014%, 40.98%
  • HSV49°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB49°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.494, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.494, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.494, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B7E46
  • DECIMAL ID9141830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01