#8A5724

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A5724

The precise color #8A5724 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Saddlebrown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 87, and 36.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 74% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 30.0° hue, 58.6% saturation, and 34.1% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A5724
RGB138, 87, 36
HSL30.0°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 37%, 74%, 46%
HSV30.0°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB41.8, 16.4, 37.2
XYZ14.2, 12.3, 3.3
Decimal9066276

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.47:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.95:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A5724; }
.text-color { color: #8A5724; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A5724; }

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