#8A3A00

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A3A00

The hex code #8A3A00 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Saddlebrown. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 58 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A3A00
RGB138, 58, 0
HSL25.2°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 58%, 100%, 46%
HSV25.2°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB34.9, 31.6, 45.9
XYZ12.0, 8.4, 1.0
Decimal9058816

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A3A00; }
.text-color { color: #8A3A00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A3A00; }

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