Information about #8E4225 color

#8E4225 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E4225 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 66, 37) — 55.7% red, 25.9% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 41 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E4225 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charisma (#854926) and Embers (#8C3F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 66, 37)), which gives #8E4225 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E4225 color variations

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#8E4225 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 #8E4225

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

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4225
  • RGB142, 66, 37
  • CMYK0, 30, 41, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 66, 37)
  • HSL17°, 59%, 35%
  • HSL Precise16.571°, 58.659%, 35.098%
  • HSV17°, 74%, 56%
  • HSB17°, 74%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.259, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.259, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.259, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E4225
  • DECIMAL ID9323045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01