Information about #8A7914 color

#8A7914 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A7914 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 121, 20) (54.1% red, 47.5% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 46 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A7914 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hazel (#8E7618). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre Brown (#967117) and Puke Brown (#947706).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 121, 20)), which gives #8A7914 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8A7914: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A7914 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A7914 color variations

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

#8A7914 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 #8A7914

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

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A7914
  • RGB138, 121, 20
  • CMYK0, 7, 46, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 121, 20)
  • HSL51°, 75%, 31%
  • HSL Precise51.356°, 74.684%, 30.98%
  • HSV51°, 86%, 54%
  • HSB51°, 86%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.475, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.475, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.475, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A7914
  • DECIMAL ID9074964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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