Information about #8E482D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E482D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 72, 45) (55.7% red, 28.2% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 38 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E482D reads as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tandoori (#8D4532). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 72, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E482D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #8E482D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E482D color variations

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

#8E482D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E482D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#562B1B

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#391D12

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#1C0E09

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Black

#000000

#8E482D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#85736C

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Grey

#808080

#8E482D 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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#8F2D38

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#8E482D 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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#2D748F
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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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#2D438F
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#2D8F7A
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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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#8F2D43
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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
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#2D8F49
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#492D8F
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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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#748F2D
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#2D748F
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#492D8F
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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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#438F2D
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#2D748F
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#7A2D8F
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Nearest named colors to #8E482D

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

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Waiwherowhero color link
Waiwherowhero

#86492C

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

#8E482D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E482D
  • RGB142, 72, 45
  • CMYK0, 27, 38, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 72, 45)
  • HSL17°, 52%, 37%
  • HSL Precise16.701°, 51.872%, 36.667%
  • HSV17°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB17°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.282, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.282, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.282, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E482D
  • DECIMAL ID9324589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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