#8A5F24

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A5F24

The precise color #8A5F24 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Saddlebrown. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 95 green, and 36 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 74% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 34.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A5F24
RGB138, 95, 36
HSL34.7°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 31%, 74%, 46%
HSV34.7°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB43.8, 11.7, 39.4
XYZ14.9, 13.7, 3.5
Decimal9068324

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.74:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A5F24; }
.text-color { color: #8A5F24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A5F24; }

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