Information about #8F701B color

#8F701B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F701B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 112, 27) — 56.1% red, 43.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 45 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8F701B presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hazel (#8E7618). Slightly further away sit Bistre Brown (#967117) and Corn Harvest (#8D702A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 112, 27)), which gives #8F701B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #8F701B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8F701B color variations

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#8F701B 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 #8F701B

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

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F701B
  • RGB143, 112, 27
  • CMYK0, 12, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 112, 27)
  • HSL44°, 68%, 33%
  • HSL Precise43.966°, 68.235%, 33.333%
  • HSV44°, 81%, 56%
  • HSB44°, 81%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.439, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.439, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.439, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F701B
  • DECIMAL ID9400347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01