Information about #8E5E3E color

#8E5E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E5E3E falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 94, 62) — 55.7% red, 36.9% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 31 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #8E5E3E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Toffee (#8E593C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clove Brown (#8F583C) and Triumph (#89603A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 94, 62)), which gives #8E5E3E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E5E3E: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #8E5E3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E5E3E color variations

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#8E5E3E 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 #8E5E3E

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

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

#8E5E3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5E3E
  • RGB142, 94, 62
  • CMYK0, 19, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 94, 62)
  • HSL24°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise24°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV24°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB24°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.369, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.369, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.369, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E5E3E
  • DECIMAL ID9330238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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