#8A4916
A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.
About #8A4916
Visually, #8A4916 is defined as a vivid orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 73 green, and 22 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 47% M, 84% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A4916
RGB138, 73, 22
HSL26.4°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 47%, 84%, 46%
HSV26.4°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB38.2, 23.9, 40.3
XYZ13.0, 10.2, 2.0
Decimal9062678
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.05:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A4916;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A4916;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A4916;
}