Information about #8E846C color

#8E846C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E846C falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 132, 108) — 55.7% red, 51.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 13 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E846C presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Piston (#8C846D). Slightly further away sit Brown Grey (#8D8468) and Techno (#8E886E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 132, 108)), which gives #8E846C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E846C: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #8E846C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E846C color variations

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#8E846C 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 #8E846C

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

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E846C
  • RGB142, 132, 108
  • CMYK0, 4, 13, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 132, 108)
  • HSL42°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 13.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV42°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB42°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.518, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.518, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.518, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E846C
  • DECIMAL ID9340012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01