#8A6624

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #8A6624

When working with digital screens, the color #8A6624 is rendered by mixing light. 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 36.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 26% M, 74% Y, and 46% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#8A6624
RGB138, 102, 36
HSL38.8°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK0%, 26%, 74%, 46%
HSV38.8°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB45.7, 7.6, 41.3
XYZ15.6, 15.0, 3.8
Decimal9070116

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.01:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6624; }
.text-color { color: #8A6624; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6624; }

Similar Colors

Saddlebrown
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