Information about #8B8365 color

#8B8365 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B8365 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 131, 101) — 54.5% red, 51.4% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 15 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B8365 presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Granite Green (#8B8265). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Grey (#8D8468) and Bandicoot (#878466).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 131, 101)), which gives #8B8365 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B8365 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B8365 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B8365 color variations

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#8B8365 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 #8B8365

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

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

#8B8365 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B8365
  • RGB139, 131, 101
  • CMYK0, 3, 15, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 131, 101)
  • HSL47°, 16%, 47%
  • HSL Precise47.368°, 15.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV47°, 27%, 55%
  • HSB47°, 27%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.514, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.514, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.514, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B8365
  • DECIMAL ID9143141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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