Orange4 (#8B5A00) Color Meaning and Information

Orange4 (#8B5A00) Color Information

Orange4 (#8B5A00) RGB value is (139, 90, 0). The hex color red value is 139, green is 90, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 39°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 100 percent, 45 percent.

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Orange4 (#8B5A00) Color Meaning

Orange4 (#8B5A00) absorbs light into depth. This near-brown orange functions as the darkest in the X11 orange sequence—so desaturated it borders on russet. Orange4 (#8B5A00) doesn’t radiate; it anchors. Historically used for text and borders in monochrome interfaces, Orange4 (#8B5A00) provides warmth without distraction. In print design, Orange4 (#8B5A00) mimics sepia tones and aged ink, making it ideal for archival reproductions and heritage packaging. Orange4 (#8B5A00) feels historical because it references material decay—ink oxidation, paper yellowing, leather darkening. Today, it appears in luxury coffee, tobacco alternatives, and slow fashion where subtlety signals connoisseurship. Paired with cream or slate, Orange4 (#8B5A00) creates palettes that feel collected, not designed. Orange4 (#8B5A00) doesn’t seek the spotlight—it holds the frame.

Color Conversion

Convert Orange4 (#8B5A00) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#8B5A00

RGB

rgb(139, 90, 0)

HSL

hsl(39°, 100%, 27%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(39°, 100%, 55%)

XYZ

14.3036 12.8013 1.7170

Yxy

12.8013 0.4963 0.4442

Hunter Lab

35.7789 0.7106 1.2889

CIE-Lab

42.4623 13.9609 50.6436

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Green90 / 255 (35%)

35%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

Orange4 (#8B5A00) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Orange4 (#8B5A00) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Orange4 (#8B5A00) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8B5A00

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8B5A00 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Orange4 (#8B5A00)

protanopia

#767516

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8B5A00;

Text Color

color: #8B5A00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8B5A00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8B5A0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8B5A00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A00 0%, #573800 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Orange4 (#8B5A00) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.