Information about #8E8243 color

#8E8243 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8243 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 130, 67) (55.7% red, 51% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E8243 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Wanderlust (#88843C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moss (#8B7D3A) and Drab (#828344).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 130, 67)), which gives #8E8243 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E8243 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E8243 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E8243 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8E8243 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 #8E8243

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

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8243
  • RGB142, 130, 67
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 130, 67)
  • HSL50°, 36%, 41%
  • HSL Precise50.4°, 35.885%, 40.98%
  • HSV50°, 53%, 56%
  • HSB50°, 53%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.510, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.510, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.510, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E8243
  • DECIMAL ID9339459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01