Information about #8B8252 color

#8B8252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B8252 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 130, 82) (54.5% red, 51% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 22 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #8B8252 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Tan (#918151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fortune (#928053) and Clay Creek (#897E59).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 130, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B8252 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #8B8252 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B8252 color variations

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

#8B8252 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 #8B8252

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

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8252
  • RGB139, 130, 82
  • CMYK0, 4, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 130, 82)
  • HSL51°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise50.526°, 25.792%, 43.333%
  • HSV51°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB51°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.510, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.510, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.510, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B8252
  • DECIMAL ID9142866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01