Information about #8F4E2D color

#8F4E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8F4E2D falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 78, 45) — 56.1% red, 30.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 38 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F4E2D is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alert Tan (#954E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chelsea Gem (#95532F) and Terracotta Hit (#8E5037).

The recipe behind #8F4E2D is rgb(143, 78, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8F4E2D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #8F4E2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8F4E2D color variations

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#8F4E2D 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 #8F4E2D

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

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F4E2D
  • RGB143, 78, 45
  • CMYK0, 25, 38, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 78, 45)
  • HSL20°, 52%, 37%
  • HSL Precise20.204°, 52.128%, 36.863%
  • HSV20°, 69%, 56%
  • HSB20°, 69%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.306, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.306, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.306, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F4E2D
  • DECIMAL ID9391661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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