Information about #8E3508 color

#8E3508 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E3508 falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 53, 8) — 55.7% red, 20.8% green, 3.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 53 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E3508 presents itself as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Citrine Brown (#933709). Slightly further away sit Rust Brown (#8B3103) and Iced Tea (#923C01).

The recipe behind #8E3508 is rgb(142, 53, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E3508: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E3508 color variations

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#8E3508 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 #8E3508

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

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3508
  • RGB142, 53, 8
  • CMYK0, 35, 53, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 53, 8)
  • HSL20°, 89%, 29%
  • HSL Precise20.149°, 89.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV20°, 94%, 56%
  • HSB20°, 94%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.208, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.208, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.208, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3508
  • DECIMAL ID9319688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01