#8A6F48 Hex Code
Color Name: French Bistre
What is hex #8A6F48 Color?
The color name of hex code #8A6F48 is French Bistre. The RGB values are (138, 111, 72) which means it is composed of
43% red, 35% green and 22% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:20 Y:48 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8A6F48 has a hue of 35°, 48% 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.
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Hex #8A6F48 Color Codes
| Color Name | French Bistre |
| RGB Values | (138, 111, 72) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 20%, 48%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (35°, 48%, 54%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996633 |
| Inverse Color | #7590B7 [Weldon Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 873 C |
| Closest RAL | 8000 [Green brown] |
| Complementary Color | #48638A [Queen Blue] |
| #8A6F48 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #6B6B6B |
| Desaturated | #696969 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #737373 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #727272 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #ACACAC |
Hex #8A6F48 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #8A6F48 is #48638A which is called Queen Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8A6F48 color is offered by #48638A. 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 #8A6F48 are #848A48 and #8A4E48, called Dark Tan and Tuscan Red, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8A6F48 with a 30° separation. 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 #8A6F48 are #48848A (Jelly Bean Blue) and #4E488A (Dark Slate 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.
Triadic Palette
#8A6F48 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #488A6F (Deep Aquamarine) and #6F488A (Dark Lavender) along with #8A6F48, our main color, 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 #8A6F48 has #488A6F (Deep Aquamarine), #48638A (Queen Blue) and #8A4863 (Twilight Lavender). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #8A6F48 contains #488A4E (Middle Green), #48638A (Queen Blue) and #8A4884 (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.
Hex #8A6F48 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #8A6F48 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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 8A6F48 Color
Tints
A18C6D- AD9A7F
- B9A991
- C5B7A4
- D0C5B6
- DCD4C8
- E8E2DA
- F3F1ED
Tones
- 887253
- 877459
- 86765E
- 857864
- 84796A
- 837B6F
- 827D75
- 817E7A
Shades
- 6E593A
- 614E32
- 53432B
- 453824
- 372C1D
- 292116
- 1C160E
- 0E0B07
#8A6F48 Color Patterns
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#8A6F48 Honeycomb Pattern
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#8A6F48 Leaves Pattern
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#8A6F48 Houndstooth Pattern
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#8A6F48 Trellis Pattern
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#8A6F48 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
