Information about #8E6A59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6A59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 106, 89) (55.7% red, 41.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 21 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E6A59 reads as a gently muted warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Gold (#8C6F54). Slightly further away sit Italian Roast (#906652) and Triple Rickshaw (#907359).

The recipe behind #8E6A59 is rgb(142, 106, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #8E6A59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E6A59 color variations

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#8E6A59 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 #8E6A59

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

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6A59
  • RGB142, 106, 89
  • CMYK0, 14, 21, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 106, 89)
  • HSL19°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise19.245°, 22.944%, 45.294%
  • HSV19°, 37%, 56%
  • HSB19°, 37%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.416, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.416, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.416, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6A59
  • DECIMAL ID9333337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01