Information about #8E2B01 color

#8E2B01 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E2B01 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 43, 1) — 55.7% red, 16.9% green, 0.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 55 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E2B01 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Red (#922B05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Brown (#8B3103) and Citrine Brown (#933709).

The recipe behind #8E2B01 is rgb(142, 43, 1), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E2B01 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #8E2B01 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E2B01 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8E2B01 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E2B01 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#712200

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#551900

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#381100

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Black

#000000

#8E2B01 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#943811

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#954726

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#92583F

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Grey

#808080

#8E2B01 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E2B01 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
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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
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#011D8E
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#018E72
#018E72

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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
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#8E011D
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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
#8E2B01
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#018E2B
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#2B018E
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#648E01
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#01648E
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#2B018E
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#1D8E01
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#01648E
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#72018E
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Nearest named colors to #8E2B01

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

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Reddish Brown color link
Reddish Brown

#7F2B0A

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Kenyan Copper color link
Kenyan Copper

#7C1C05

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

#8E2B01 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2B01
  • RGB142, 43, 1
  • CMYK0, 39, 55, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 43, 1)
  • HSL18°, 99%, 28%
  • HSL Precise17.872°, 98.601%, 28.039%
  • HSV18°, 99%, 56%
  • HSB18°, 99%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.169, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.169, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.169, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2B01
  • DECIMAL ID9317121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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