Information about #8E8258 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E8258 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 130, 88) (55.7% red, 51% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 21 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained yellow, #8E8258 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twister (#938255). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clay Creek (#897E59) and Fortune (#928053).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 130, 88)), which gives #8E8258 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E8258 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E8258 color variations

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#8E8258 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 #8E8258

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

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

#8E8258 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E8258
  • RGB142, 130, 88
  • CMYK0, 5, 21, 44
  • HSL47°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 23.478%, 45.098%
  • HSV47°, 38%, 56%
  • HSB47°, 38%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E8258
  • DECIMAL ID9339480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
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