Information about #8E6401 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E6401 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 100, 1) — 55.7% red, 39.2% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 55 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E6401 is a maximally vivid orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Porcupine (#936900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poo Brown (#885F01) and Muddy Brown (#886806).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 100, 1)), which gives #8E6401 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E6401 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E6401 color variations

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#8E6401 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 #8E6401

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

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6401
  • RGB142, 100, 1
  • CMYK0, 16, 55, 44
  • HSL42°, 99%, 28%
  • HSL Precise42.128°, 98.601%, 28.039%
  • HSV42°, 99%, 56%
  • HSB42°, 99%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E6401
  • DECIMAL ID9331713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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