What is Dark Oak Color?
Dark Oak has the hex code #8B6145. The equivalent RGB values are (139, 97, 69), which means it is composed of
46% red, 32% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:30 Y:50 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Oak has a hue of 24°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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.
Dark Oak color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Dark Oak can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Dark Oak Color Codes
Hex Code | #8B6145 |
RGB Values | (139, 97, 69) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 30%, 50%, 46%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (24°, 50%, 55%) |
Closest Web Safe | #996633 |
Inverse Color | #749EBA [Air Superiority Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 876 C |
Closest RAL | 8000 [Green brown] |
Complementary Color | #456F8B [Jelly Bean Blue] |
Dark Oak Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #666666 |
Desaturated | #686868 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6B6B6B |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #686868 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A5A5A5 |
Dark Oak Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Dark Oak is Jelly Bean Blue with the hex code #456F8B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B6145 color is offered by #456F8B. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Dark Oak (#8B6145) are Dark Tan (#8B8445) and Cordovan (#8B454C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Oak 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Oak (#8B6145) are #458B84 (Wintergreen Dream) and #454C8B (Purple Navy). 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.
Triadic Palette
Dark Oak triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #458B61 (Middle Green) and #61458B (Cyber Grape) along with #8B6145 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Dark Oak has four colors - #458B61 (Middle Green), #456F8B (Jelly Bean Blue) and #8B456F (Twilight Lavender) in addition to the base color (#8B6145). 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.
Square Palette
Dark Oak square color palette has #4C8B45 (May Green), #456F8B (Jelly Bean Blue) and #84458B (Plum). 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.
Dark Oak Color Rainbow Palette
Our Dark Oak 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Dark Oak Color
Tints
- A2816A
- AE907D
- B9A08F
- C5B0A2
- D1C0B5
- DCD0C7
- E8DFDA
- F3EFEC
Tones
- 896751
- 886A57
- 876D5D
- 867163
- 847468
- 83776E
- 827A74
- 817D7A
Shades
- 6F4E37
- 614430
- 533A29
- 463123
- 38271C
- 2A1D15
- 1C130E
- 0E0A07
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