Information about #8F6B1E color

#8F6B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F6B1E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 107, 30) (56.1% red, 42% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 44 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8F6B1E reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bistre Brown (#967117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kumera (#886221) and Hazel (#8E7618).

The recipe behind #8F6B1E is rgb(143, 107, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8F6B1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8F6B1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F6B1E color variations

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#8F6B1E 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 #8F6B1E

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

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F6B1E
  • RGB143, 107, 30
  • CMYK0, 14, 44, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 107, 30)
  • HSL41°, 65%, 34%
  • HSL Precise40.885°, 65.318%, 33.922%
  • HSV41°, 79%, 56%
  • HSB41°, 79%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.420, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.420, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.420, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F6B1E
  • DECIMAL ID9399070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01