Information about #8D6916 color

#8D6916 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D6916 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 105, 22) — 55.3% red, 41.2% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 47 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D6916 is a energetic, saturated orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bistre Brown (#967117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Brown (#996515) and Hazel (#8E7618).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 105, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D6916 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D6916 color variations

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#8D6916 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 #8D6916

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D6916
  • RGB141, 105, 22
  • CMYK0, 14, 47, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 105, 22)
  • HSL42°, 73%, 32%
  • HSL Precise41.849°, 73.006%, 31.961%
  • HSV42°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB42°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.412, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.412, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.412, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D6916
  • DECIMAL ID9267478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01