Information about #8E663E color

#8E663E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E663E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 102, 62) (55.7% red, 40% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 31 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E663E is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Authentic (#8A6843). Slightly further away sit Mckenzie (#8C6338) and Bullion (#956A3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 102, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E663E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E663E color variations

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#8E663E 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 #8E663E

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

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E663E
  • RGB142, 102, 62
  • CMYK0, 16, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 102, 62)
  • HSL30°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise30°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV30°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB30°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.400, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.400, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.400, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E663E
  • DECIMAL ID9332286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01