Shadow

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #8A795D?

RGB(138, 121, 93), HSL(37.3, 19.5%, 45.3%), CMYK(0.0%, 12.3%, 32.6%, 45.9%).

Q: Does #8A795D meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.22:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#8A795D

Crayola color

Shadow (#8A795D) is a warm, muted medium brown in the Crayola palette, calibrated as a soft, brownish grey-brown that functions specifically as a naturalistic shadow tone in illustration. The desaturated warmth makes it suitable for rendering shadows on skin, wood, and earth-toned objects without the coldness of grey. In design, shadow colours like this bridge brown and grey in a way that reads as a believable, organic shadow in artistic context.

Color Values

HEX

#8A795D

RGB

138, 121, 93

HSL

37.3, 19.5%, 45.3%

HSV

37.3, 32.6%, 54.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.3%, 32.6%, 45.9%

OKLCH

0.5843 0.0456 80.0

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: Shadow

Color Psychology

True orange embodies enthusiasm, creativity, and adventure. It stimulates mental activity and social interaction, making it a favorite in creative industries. Orange is highly visible and conveys confidence without the aggression of red, bridging warmth and energy.

Design Usage

Medium orange excels in CTAs, pricing highlights, and gamification elements where excitement is desired. Tech companies and SaaS products use it to differentiate from the dominant blue of their competitors. It requires careful contrast checking since mid-range orange can fail WCAG on light backgrounds.