#8E623E Color
#8E623E is rgb(142, 98, 62) in RGB, hsl(27, 39%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 56%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E623Ergb(142, 98, 62)hsl(27, 39%, 40%)hsv(27, 56%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 56%, 44%)oklch(53.4% 0.077 59.4)lab(45.72% 15.34 27.85)lch(45.72% 31.80 61.16)What #8E623E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8E623E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E623E Channel Values
How #8E623E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 142 · G 98 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 39% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 56% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 56% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E623E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8E623E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E623E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8E623E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8E623E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8E623E#6B6B3E#7B683E#73733B#7F6D3C#905E5E#8F6053#6B6B6BUsing #8E623E in Code
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--color-8e623e: #8E623E;background-color: #8E623E;colors: { 'color-8e623e': '#8E623E' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.384, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_8e623e">#8E623E</color>fill="#8E623E"More Brown Colors
#8E623E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E623E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E623E?
#8E623E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(142, 98, 62) in RGB and hsl(27, 39%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #8E623E?
#8E623E is rgb(142, 98, 62) — red 142, green 98, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E623E?
#8E623E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 56%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E623E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E623E scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E623E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E623E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 17.8, which is visibly different.
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