#8A661D

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A661D

The precise color #8A661D 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, 102, and 29.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 26% M, 79% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A661D
RGB138, 102, 29
HSL40.2°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 26%, 79%, 46%
HSV40.2°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB45.6, 7.3, 44.3
XYZ15.5, 15.0, 3.2
Decimal9070109

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A661D; }
.text-color { color: #8A661D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A661D; }

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