Information about #8F8261 color

#8F8261 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F8261 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 130, 97) (56.1% red, 51% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8F8261 reads as a softly toned warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alloy (#91815E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Granite Green (#8B8265) and Nullarbor (#907C64).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 130, 97)), which gives #8F8261 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F8261 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #8F8261 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F8261 color variations

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#8F8261 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 #8F8261

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

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Milky Way color link
Milky Way

#8E7F68

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Dusty Road color link
Dusty Road

#977E66

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Mojito color link
Mojito

#988762

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F8261
  • RGB143, 130, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 130, 97)
  • HSL43°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise43.043°, 19.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV43°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB43°, 32%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.510, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.510, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.510, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F8261
  • DECIMAL ID9405025
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01