Information about #8E720C color

#8E720C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E720C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 114, 12) (55.7% red, 44.7% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 51 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E720C reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Poo (#8F7303). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke Brown (#947706) and Hazel (#8E7618).

The recipe behind #8E720C is rgb(142, 114, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. No one has named #8E720C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E720C color variations

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#8E720C 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 #8E720C

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

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E720C
  • RGB142, 114, 12
  • CMYK0, 11, 51, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 114, 12)
  • HSL47°, 84%, 30%
  • HSL Precise47.077°, 84.416%, 30.196%
  • HSV47°, 92%, 56%
  • HSB47°, 92%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.447, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.447, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.447, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E720C
  • DECIMAL ID9335308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01