Information about #8E553E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E553E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 85, 62) (55.7% red, 33.3% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 31 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E553E presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clove Brown (#8F583C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legend (#8C563B) and Toffee (#8E593C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 85, 62)), which gives #8E553E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E553E: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #8E553E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E553E color variations

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#8E553E 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 #8E553E

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

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

#8E553E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E553E
  • RGB142, 85, 62
  • CMYK0, 22, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 85, 62)
  • HSL17°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise17.25°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV17°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB17°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.333, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.333, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.333, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E553E
  • DECIMAL ID9327934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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