Information about #8E492E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E492E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 73, 46) (55.7% red, 28.6% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 38 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #8E492E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tandoori (#8D4532). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 73, 46)), which gives #8E492E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E492E: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #8E492E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E492E color variations

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

#8E492E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E492E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E492E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E492E 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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#8E492E 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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#2E438E
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#2E8E7A
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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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#8E2E43
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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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#2E8E49
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#492E8E
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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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#738E2E
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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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#438E2E
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#7A2E8E
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Nearest named colors to #8E492E

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

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

#8E492E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E492E
  • RGB142, 73, 46
  • CMYK0, 27, 38, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 73, 46)
  • HSL17°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise16.875°, 51.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV17°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB17°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.286, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.286, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.286, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E492E
  • DECIMAL ID9324846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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