Information about #8D742F color

#8D742F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D742F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 116, 47) (55.3% red, 45.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 37 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8D742F reads as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Corn Harvest (#8D702A). Slightly further away sit Cheers (#916A2D) and Wood (#966F33).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 116, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D742F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D742F color variations

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#8D742F 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 #8D742F

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

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D742F
  • RGB141, 116, 47
  • CMYK0, 10, 37, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 116, 47)
  • HSL44°, 50%, 37%
  • HSL Precise44.043°, 50%, 36.863%
  • HSV44°, 67%, 55%
  • HSB44°, 67%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.455, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.455, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.455, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D742F
  • DECIMAL ID9270319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01