Information about #8E815A color

#8E815A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E815A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 129, 90) (55.7% red, 50.6% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 20 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E815A presents itself as a calm, restrained 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 almost identical to Alloy (#91815E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clay Creek (#897E59) and Twister (#938255).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 129, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E815A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E815A color variations

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#8E815A 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 #8E815A

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

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Nullarbor color link
Nullarbor

#907C64

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E815A
  • RGB142, 129, 90
  • CMYK0, 5, 20, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 129, 90)
  • HSL45°, 22%, 45%
  • HSL Precise45°, 22.414%, 45.49%
  • HSV45°, 37%, 56%
  • HSB45°, 37%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.506, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.506, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.506, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E815A
  • DECIMAL ID9339226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01