Information about #8E6D3E color

#8E6D3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6D3E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 109, 62) — 55.7% red, 42.7% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E6D3E presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullwhip (#8F7040). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39) and Bullion (#956A3E).

The recipe behind #8E6D3E is rgb(142, 109, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E6D3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #8E6D3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E6D3E color variations

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#8E6D3E 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 #8E6D3E

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6D3E
  • RGB142, 109, 62
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 109, 62)
  • HSL35°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise35.25°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV35°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB35°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.427, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.427, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.427, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6D3E
  • DECIMAL ID9334078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01