Information about #8F6E40 color

#8F6E40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8F6E40 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(143, 110, 64) — 56.1% red, 43.1% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 31 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F6E40 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullwhip (#8F7040). Slightly further away sit Bullion (#956A3E) and Driftwood (#8F6F48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 110, 64)), which gives #8F6E40 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8F6E40: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #8F6E40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8F6E40 color variations

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#8F6E40 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 #8F6E40

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F6E40
  • RGB143, 110, 64
  • CMYK0, 13, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 110, 64)
  • HSL35°, 38%, 41%
  • HSL Precise34.937°, 38.164%, 40.588%
  • HSV35°, 55%, 56%
  • HSB35°, 55%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.431, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.431, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.431, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F6E40
  • DECIMAL ID9399872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01