Information about Rope color

#8E4D1E - Rope color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E4D1E ("Rope") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 77, 30) (55.7% red, 30.2% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 44 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E4D1E presents itself as a strongly colored warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Brown (#964C1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charisma (#854926) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 77, 30)), which gives #8E4D1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4D1E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Rope" in the Register.

Rope color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Rope 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 Rope

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4D1E
  • RGB142, 77, 30
  • CMYK0, 25, 44, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 77, 30)
  • HSL25°, 65%, 34%
  • HSL Precise25.179°, 65.116%, 33.725%
  • HSV25°, 79%, 56%
  • HSB25°, 79%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.302, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.302, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.302, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E4D1E
  • DECIMAL ID9325854
  • Name Length4
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