#8E695D Color
#8E695D is rgb(142, 105, 93) in RGB, hsl(15, 21%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E695Drgb(142, 105, 93)hsl(15, 21%, 46%)hsv(15, 35%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 44%)oklch(55.5% 0.051 38.7)lab(48.02% 14.00 12.86)lch(48.02% 19.01 42.57)What #8E695D 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 #8E695D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E695D Channel Values
How #8E695D 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 105 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 21% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 35% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E695D 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 #8E695D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E695D; 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 #8E695D
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 #8E695D 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.
#8E695D#70705D#7D6E5D#77775C#81725C#8F6868#8F6864#717171Using #8E695D in Code
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--color-8e695d: #8E695D;background-color: #8E695D;colors: { 'color-8e695d': '#8E695D' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.412, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8e695d">#8E695D</color>fill="#8E695D"More Orange Colors
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#8E695D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E695D?
#8E695D is a mid-tone orange — rgb(142, 105, 93) in RGB and hsl(15, 21%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #8E695D?
#8E695D is rgb(142, 105, 93) — red 142, green 105, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E695D?
#8E695D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E695D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E695D scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E695D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E695D 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.21, which is visibly different.
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