Information about #8E5C46 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E5C46 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 92, 70) — 55.7% red, 36.1% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 28 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E5C46 is a moderately toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Radiance (#8F5743). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D) and Cocoa (#875F42).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 92, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E5C46: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #8E5C46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E5C46 color variations

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#8E5C46 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 #8E5C46

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

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Coconut color link
Coconut

#965A3E

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5C46
  • RGB142, 92, 70
  • CMYK0, 20, 28, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 92, 70)
  • HSL18°, 34%, 42%
  • HSL Precise18.333°, 33.962%, 41.569%
  • HSV18°, 51%, 56%
  • HSB18°, 51%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.361, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.361, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.361, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E5C46
  • DECIMAL ID9329734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01