Information about #8E663C color

#8E663C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E663C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 102, 60) (55.7% red, 40% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 32 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E663C presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mckenzie (#8C6338). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triumph (#89603A) and Authentic (#8A6843).

The recipe behind #8E663C is rgb(142, 102, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E663C: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #8E663C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E663C color variations

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#8E663C 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 #8E663C

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

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E663C
  • RGB142, 102, 60
  • CMYK0, 16, 32, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 102, 60)
  • HSL31°, 41%, 40%
  • HSL Precise30.732°, 40.594%, 39.608%
  • HSV31°, 58%, 56%
  • HSB31°, 58%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.400, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.400, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.400, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E663C
  • DECIMAL ID9332284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01