#8A6D3A

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #8A6D3A

When working with digital screens, the color #8A6D3A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkolivegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 109 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 21% M, 58% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6D3A
RGB138, 109, 58
HSL38.2°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK0%, 21%, 58%, 46%
HSV38.2°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB47.8, 5.1, 32.5
XYZ16.7, 16.6, 6.3
Decimal9071930

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6D3A; }
.text-color { color: #8A6D3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6D3A; }

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