#8A400F Color
#8A400F is rgb(138, 64, 15) in RGB, hsl(24, 80%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 89%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A400Frgb(138, 64, 15)hsl(24, 80%, 30%)hsv(24, 89%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 89%, 46%)oklch(46.1% 0.116 48.4)lab(36.67% 30.19 42.08)lch(36.67% 51.79 54.35)What #8A400F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8A400F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A400F Channel Values
How #8A400F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 138 · G 64 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 80% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 89% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 89% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A400F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8A400F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A400F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8A400F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8A400F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8A400F#53530D#6D4C0E#616100#735505#8B3C3C#8B3E30#555555Using #8A400F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a400f: #8A400F;background-color: #8A400F;colors: { 'color-8a400f': '#8A400F' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.251, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_8a400f">#8A400F</color>fill="#8A400F"More Brown Colors
#8A400F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A400F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A400F?
#8A400F is a dark brown — rgb(138, 64, 15) in RGB and hsl(24, 80%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #8A400F?
#8A400F is rgb(138, 64, 15) — red 138, green 64, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A400F?
#8A400F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 89%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A400F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A400F scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A400F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A400F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 2.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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