Information about #8E470E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E470E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 71, 14) — 55.7% red, 27.8% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 50 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm orange, #8E470E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mars Orange (#964514) and Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 71, 14)), which gives #8E470E its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E470E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #8E470E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E470E color variations

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#8E470E 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 #8E470E

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

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E470E
  • RGB142, 71, 14
  • CMYK0, 28, 50, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 71, 14)
  • HSL27°, 82%, 31%
  • HSL Precise26.719°, 82.051%, 30.588%
  • HSV27°, 90%, 56%
  • HSB27°, 90%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.278, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.278, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.278, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E470E
  • DECIMAL ID9324302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01