Information about #8E684C color

#8E684C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E684C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 104, 76) — 55.7% red, 40.8% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 26 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #8E684C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Italian Roast (#906652). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Brown Tangelo (#88654E) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 104, 76)), which gives #8E684C its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E684C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E684C color variations

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#8E684C 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 #8E684C

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

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E684C
  • RGB142, 104, 76
  • CMYK0, 15, 26, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 104, 76)
  • HSL25°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise25.455°, 30.275%, 42.745%
  • HSV25°, 46%, 56%
  • HSB25°, 46%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.408, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.408, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.408, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E684C
  • DECIMAL ID9332812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01