#8A6D49
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Dimgray.
About #8A6D49
The precise color #8A6D49 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 109, 73).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 47% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#8A6D49
RGB138, 109, 73
HSL33.2°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 21%, 47%, 46%
HSV33.2°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB48.0, 6.5, 24.4
XYZ17.2, 16.8, 8.6
Decimal9071945
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A6D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A6D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A6D49;
}