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#8B4513 Hex Code

Color Name: Saddle Brown

What is hex #8B4513 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8B4513 is Saddle Brown. The RGB values are (139, 69, 19) which means it is composed of 61% red, 30% green and 8% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:50 Y:86 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8B4513 has a hue of 25°, 86% 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.

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Hex #8B4513 Color Codes

Color NameSaddle Brown
RGB Values(139, 69, 19)
CMYK Values(0%, 50%, 86%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(25°, 86%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#993300
Inverse Color#74BAEC [Aero]
Closest Pantone®724 C
Closest RAL2013 [Pearl orange]
Complementary Color#13598B [Blue Sapphire]
#8B4513 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4C4C4C
Desaturated#4F4F4F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#555555
Weighted Average (Luma)#505050
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#939393

Hex #8B4513 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8B4513. Complementary color is 13598B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8B4513 is #13598B which is called Blue Sapphire. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8B4513 color is offered by #13598B. 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 (8B4513, 8B8113 and 8B131D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8B4513 are #8B8113 and #8B131D, called Dark Yellow and Falu Red, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8B4513 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (8B4513, 138B81 and 131D8B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8B4513 are #138B81 (Metallic Seaweed) and #131D8B (Indigo Dye). 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 (8B4513, 138B45 and 45138B)

Triadic Palette

#8B4513 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #138B45 (Salem) and #45138B (Pixie Powder) along with #8B4513, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (8B4513, 138B45, 13598B and 8B1359)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8B4513 has #138B45 (Salem), #13598B (Blue Sapphire) and #8B1359 (French Plum). 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.

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Square color palette with (8B4513, 1D8B13, 13598B and 81138B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8B4513 contains #1D8B13 (Verse Green), #13598B (Blue Sapphire) and #81138B (Mardi Gras). 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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Hex #8B4513 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8B4513 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 8B4513 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A26A42A26A42
  • Transparent AE7D5AAE7D5A
  • Transparent B98F71B98F71
  • Transparent C5A289C5A289
  • Transparent D1B5A1D1B5A1
  • Transparent DCC7B8DCC7B8
  • Transparent E8DAD0E8DAD0
  • Transparent F3ECE7F3ECE7

Tones

  • Transparent 895129895129
  • Transparent 885734885734
  • Transparent 875D3F875D3F
  • Transparent 86634A86634A
  • Transparent 846854846854
  • Transparent 836E5F836E5F
  • Transparent 82746A82746A
  • Transparent 817A75817A75

Shades

  • Transparent 6F370F6F370F
  • Transparent 61300D61300D
  • Transparent 53290B53290B
  • Transparent 46230A46230A
  • Transparent 381C08381C08
  • Transparent 2A15062A1506
  • Transparent 1C0E041C0E04
  • Transparent 0E07020E0702

#8B4513 Color Patterns

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    #8B4513 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8B4513 Trellis Pattern

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    #8B4513 Plaid Pattern


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