Information about #8B3E12 color

#8B3E12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B3E12 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 62, 18) — 54.5% red, 24.3% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 47 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B3E12 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mars Orange (#964514) and Citrine Brown (#933709).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 62, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B3E12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #8B3E12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B3E12 color variations

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

#8B3E12 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 #8B3E12

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

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3E12
  • RGB139, 62, 18
  • CMYK0, 30, 47, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 62, 18)
  • HSL22°, 77%, 31%
  • HSL Precise21.818°, 77.07%, 30.784%
  • HSV22°, 87%, 55%
  • HSB22°, 87%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.243, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.243, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.243, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3E12
  • DECIMAL ID9125394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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