Burnt Umber
#8A3324
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Tones of Burnt Umber
What color is Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber is a medium dark bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Burnt Umber is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Burnt Umber
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Burnt Umber is #8A3324.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Burnt Umber has 54%% Red, 20% Green, and 14% Blue.
Burnt Umber has 9° Hue, 74% Saturation, and 54% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Burnt Umber has 9° Hue, 59% Saturation, and 34% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Burnt Umber has 0% cyan, 63% magenta, 74% yellow, and 46% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8A3324 |
|
RGB |
(138, 51, 36) |
(54%, 20%, 14%) |
HSV |
(9°, 74, 54) |
(2%, 74%, 54%) |
HSL |
(9°, 59, 34) |
(2%, 59%, 34%) |
CMYK |
(0, 63, 74, 46) |
(0%, 63%, 74%, 46%) |
How does Burnt Umber contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Burnt Umber is 8%, which is low.
Burnt Umber has a higher contrast with white than black.
Burnt Umber and black have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Burnt Umber and white have a 8.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
8% |
insufficient (2.6) |
AAA (8.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Burnt Umber
How to mix Burnt Umber paint
To mix Burnt Umber paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 37% Red, 46% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
37%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
46%
White
14%
To mix Burnt Umber paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Magenta, 22% Yellow, 46% Black, 14% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
18%
Yellow
22%
Black
46%
White
14%
What colors are similar to Burnt Umber
Colors similar to Burnt Umber are: Vivid Auburn, Brownish Red, Nutmeg, Old Brick, and Cumin. Vivid Auburn is more red than Burnt Umber. Brownish Red is brighter and lighter than Burnt Umber. Nutmeg is more orange and paler than Burnt Umber. Old Brick is more red and brighter than Burnt Umber. Cumin is more orange and brighter and lighter than Burnt Umber.
