Information about #8E5015 color

#8E5015 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E5015 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 80, 21) (55.7% red, 31.4% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 47 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #8E5015 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rope (#8E4D1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzly (#885818) and Saddle Brown (#8B4513).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 80, 21)), which gives #8E5015 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E5015 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E5015 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E5015 color variations

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#8E5015 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 #8E5015

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

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

#8E5015 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5015
  • RGB142, 80, 21
  • CMYK0, 24, 47, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 80, 21)
  • HSL29°, 74%, 32%
  • HSL Precise29.256°, 74.233%, 31.961%
  • HSV29°, 85%, 56%
  • HSB29°, 85%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.314, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.314, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.314, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E5015
  • DECIMAL ID9326613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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