Information about #8E7444 color

#8E7444 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7444 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 116, 68) (55.7% red, 45.5% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 29 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #8E7444 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullwhip (#8F7040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Solid Gold (#927748) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 116, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E7444 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #8E7444 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7444 color variations

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

#8E7444 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 #8E7444

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7444
  • RGB142, 116, 68
  • CMYK0, 10, 29, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 116, 68)
  • HSL39°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise38.919°, 35.238%, 41.176%
  • HSV39°, 52%, 56%
  • HSB39°, 52%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.455, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.455, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.455, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7444
  • DECIMAL ID9335876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01