#8A4200

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A4200

Visually, #8A4200 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 66, 0).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 46% Black. The HSL representation is 28.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A4200
RGB138, 66, 0
HSL28.7°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 52%, 100%, 46%
HSV28.7°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB36.6, 27.3, 46.9
XYZ12.4, 9.3, 1.1
Decimal9060864

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A4200; }
.text-color { color: #8A4200; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A4200; }

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