Information about #8E5200 color

#8E5200 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E5200 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 82, 0) — 55.7% red, 32.2% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 56 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E5200 reads as a intensely saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warm Brown (#964E02). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A) and Brown (#88540B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 82, 0)), which gives #8E5200 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E5200 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E5200 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E5200 color variations

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

#8E5200 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 #8E5200

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

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5200
  • RGB142, 82, 0
  • CMYK0, 24, 56, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 82, 0)
  • HSL35°, 100%, 28%
  • HSL Precise34.648°, 100%, 27.843%
  • HSV35°, 100%, 56%
  • HSB35°, 100%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.322, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.322, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.322, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E5200
  • DECIMAL ID9327104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01