Information about #8E3F1A color

#8E3F1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E3F1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 63, 26) — 55.7% red, 24.7% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 45 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #8E3F1A holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saddle Brown (#8B4513) and Mars Orange (#964514).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 63, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E3F1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E3F1A color variations

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#8E3F1A 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 #8E3F1A

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3F1A
  • RGB142, 63, 26
  • CMYK0, 31, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 63, 26)
  • HSL19°, 69%, 33%
  • HSL Precise19.138°, 69.048%, 32.941%
  • HSV19°, 82%, 56%
  • HSB19°, 82%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.247, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.247, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.247, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3F1A
  • DECIMAL ID9322266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01