Information about #8D4D31 color

#8D4D31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D4D31 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 77, 49) — 55.3% red, 30.2% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 36 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D4D31 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Terracotta Hit (#8E5037). Slightly further away sit Sparrow Brown (#8C4736) and Tandoori (#8D4532).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 77, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D4D31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D4D31 color variations

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#8D4D31 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 #8D4D31

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

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D4D31
  • RGB141, 77, 49
  • CMYK0, 25, 36, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 77, 49)
  • HSL18°, 48%, 37%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 48.421%, 37.255%
  • HSV18°, 65%, 55%
  • HSB18°, 65%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.302, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.302, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.302, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D4D31
  • DECIMAL ID9260337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01