Information about #8E552F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E552F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 85, 47) — 55.7% red, 33.3% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 37 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E552F reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chelsea Gem (#95532F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Natural (#885931) and Terracotta Hit (#8E5037).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 85, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E552F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8E552F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E552F color variations

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

#8E552F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E552F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E552F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E552F 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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#8E552F 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8E552F

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

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Brushwood Dyed color link
Brushwood Dyed

#8C5939

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Burnished Orange color link
Burnished Orange

#92543A

Moroccan Spice color link
Moroccan Spice

#985934

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

#8E552F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E552F
  • RGB142, 85, 47
  • CMYK0, 22, 37, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 85, 47)
  • HSL24°, 50%, 37%
  • HSL Precise24°, 50.265%, 37.059%
  • HSV24°, 67%, 56%
  • HSB24°, 67%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.333, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.333, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.333, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E552F
  • DECIMAL ID9327919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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