Information about #8E7555 color

#8E7555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7555 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 117, 85) — 55.7% red, 45.9% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 22 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E7555 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limed Oak (#8C7254). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Rickshaw (#907359) and Lodestar (#8A7252).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 117, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E7555 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #8E7555 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7555 color variations

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#8E7555 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 #8E7555

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

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Pale Brown color link
Pale Brown

#987654

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7555
  • RGB142, 117, 85
  • CMYK0, 10, 22, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 117, 85)
  • HSL34°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise33.684°, 25.11%, 44.51%
  • HSV34°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB34°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.459, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.459, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.459, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7555
  • DECIMAL ID9336149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01