#874C1A

A dark, moderate orange closely aligning with Saddlebrown.

About #874C1A

Visually, #874C1A is defined as a moderate orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Saddlebrown. Its digital footprint relies on 135 parts red, 76 parts green, and 26 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 44% Magenta, 81% Yellow, and 47% Black. The HSL representation is 27.5° hue, 67.7% saturation, and 31.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#874C1A
RGB135, 76, 26
HSL27.5°, 67.7%, 31.6%
CMYK0%, 44%, 81%, 47%
HSV27.5°, 80.7%, 52.9%
LAB38.5, 20.9, 38.7
XYZ12.8, 10.4, 2.3
Decimal8866842

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.08:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #874C1A; }
.text-color { color: #874C1A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #874C1A; }

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