Information about #8E7E0A color

#8E7E0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7E0A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 126, 10) (55.7% red, 49.4% green, 3.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 52 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E7E0A presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puke Brown (#947706). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baby Poop (#937C00) and Poo (#8F7303).

The recipe behind #8E7E0A is rgb(142, 126, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E7E0A: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #8E7E0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7E0A color variations

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#8E7E0A 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 #8E7E0A

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

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7E0A
  • RGB142, 126, 10
  • CMYK0, 6, 52, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 126, 10)
  • HSL53°, 87%, 30%
  • HSL Precise52.727°, 86.842%, 29.804%
  • HSV53°, 93%, 56%
  • HSB53°, 93%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.494, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.494, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.494, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E7E0A
  • DECIMAL ID9338378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01