Burnt Umber color hex code is #8A3324

What is Burnt Umber Color?

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Burnt Umber has the hex code #8A3324. The equivalent RGB values are (138, 51, 36), which means it is composed of 61% red, 23% green and 16% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:63 Y:74 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Burnt Umber has a hue of 9°, 74% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Burnt umber is produced when raw umber is sweated which results in dehydration of the iron oxides leading to a stronger red color. it has been used traditionally in both oil and water colors.
The color can be applied to a web page through HTML and/or CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB color values.

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Burnt Umber Color Codes

Hex Code	#8A3324
RGB Values	(138, 51, 36)
CMYK Values	(0%, 63%, 74%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values	(9°, 74%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe	#993333
Inverse Color	#75CCDB [Middle Blue]
Closest Pantone®	1685 C
Closest RAL	3013 [Tomato red]
Complementary Color	#247B8A [Teal Blue]

Burnt Umber Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4B4B4B
Desaturated	#575757
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#898989

Burnt Umber Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8A3324. Complementary color is 247B8A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Burnt Umber is Teal Blue with the hex code #247B8A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A3324 color is offered by #247B8A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (8A3324, 8A6624 and 8A2448)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Burnt Umber (#8A3324) are Bistre Brown (#8A6624) and Red-Violet (Color Wheel) (#8A2448). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Burnt Umber with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (8A3324, 248A66 and 24488A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Burnt Umber (#8A3324) are #248A66 (Sea Green) and #24488A (Dark Cornflower Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (8A3324, 248A33 and 33248A)

Triadic Palette

Burnt Umber triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #248A33 (Forest Green (Web)) and #33248A (Cosmic Cobalt) along with #8A3324 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (8A3324, 248A33, 247B8A and 8A247B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Burnt Umber has four colors - #248A33 (Forest Green (Web)), #247B8A (Teal Blue) and #8A247B (Maximum Purple) in addition to the base color (#8A3324). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (8A3324, 488A24, 247B8A and 66248A)

Square Palette

Burnt Umber square color palette has #488A24 (Sap Green), #247B8A (Teal Blue) and #66248A (Eminence). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Burnt Umber Color Rainbow Palette

Our Burnt Umber rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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