Information about #8E502F color

#8E502F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E502F falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 80, 47) — 55.7% red, 31.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 37 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E502F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chelsea Gem (#95532F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alert Tan (#954E2C) and Terracotta Hit (#8E5037).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 80, 47)), which gives #8E502F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E502F: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #8E502F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E502F color variations

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#8E502F 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 #8E502F

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

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E502F
  • RGB142, 80, 47
  • CMYK0, 24, 37, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 80, 47)
  • HSL21°, 50%, 37%
  • HSL Precise20.842°, 50.265%, 37.059%
  • HSV21°, 67%, 56%
  • HSB21°, 67%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.314, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.314, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.314, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E502F
  • DECIMAL ID9326639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01