Information about #8E7961 color

#8E7961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E7961 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 121, 97) — 55.7% red, 47.5% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E7961 presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 practically indistinguishable from Triple Malta (#8C7662). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nullarbor (#907C64) and Shadow (#8A795D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 121, 97)), which gives #8E7961 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E7961 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#8E7961 color variations

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#8E7961 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 #8E7961

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

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7961
  • RGB142, 121, 97
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 121, 97)
  • HSL32°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise32°, 18.828%, 46.863%
  • HSV32°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB32°, 32%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.475, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.475, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.475, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7961
  • DECIMAL ID9337185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01