Information about #8E755D color

#8E755D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E755D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 117, 93) (55.7% red, 45.9% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 19 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E755D presents itself as a softly toned amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ignition (#8B735A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Rickshaw (#907359) and Triple Malta (#8C7662).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 117, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E755D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8E755D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E755D color variations

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#8E755D 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 #8E755D

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

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E755D
  • RGB142, 117, 93
  • CMYK0, 10, 19, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 117, 93)
  • HSL29°, 21%, 46%
  • HSL Precise29.388°, 20.851%, 46.078%
  • HSV29°, 35%, 56%
  • HSB29°, 35%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.459, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.459, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.459, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E755D
  • DECIMAL ID9336157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01