Information about #8D5E20 color

#8D5E20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D5E20 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 94, 32) — 55.3% red, 36.9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 43 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D5E20 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kumera (#886221). Slightly further away sit Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Grizzly (#885818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 94, 32)), which gives #8D5E20 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #8D5E20 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D5E20 color variations

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#8D5E20 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 #8D5E20

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

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D5E20
  • RGB141, 94, 32
  • CMYK0, 18, 43, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 94, 32)
  • HSL34°, 63%, 34%
  • HSL Precise34.128°, 63.006%, 33.922%
  • HSV34°, 77%, 55%
  • HSB34°, 77%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.369, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.369, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.369, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D5E20
  • DECIMAL ID9264672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01