Information about #8D665E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D665E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 102, 94) — 55.3% red, 40% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D665E presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Promise (#936962). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Taupe (#905D5D) and Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 102, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D665E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #8D665E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D665E color variations

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#8D665E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8D665E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D665E
  • RGB141, 102, 94
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 102, 94)
  • HSL10°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise10.213°, 20%, 46.078%
  • HSV10°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB10°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.400, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.400, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.400, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D665E
  • DECIMAL ID9266782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01