Information about #8B4C21 color

#8B4C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B4C21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 76, 33) — 54.5% red, 29.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 42 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B4C21 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rope (#8E4D1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charisma (#854926) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 76, 33)), which gives #8B4C21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B4C21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #8B4C21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B4C21 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8B4C21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B4C21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B4C21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#867468

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Grey

#808080

#8B4C21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8C2020

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#8B4C21 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
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#21618C
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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
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#212C8C
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#218C82
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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
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#8C212C
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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
#8B4C21
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#218C4C
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#4C218C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#618C21
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#21618C
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#4C218C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2C8C21
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#21618C
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#82218C
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Nearest named colors to #8B4C21

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

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Waiwherowhero color link
Waiwherowhero

#86492C

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

#8B4C21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4C21
  • RGB139, 76, 33
  • CMYK0, 25, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 76, 33)
  • HSL24°, 62%, 34%
  • HSL Precise24.34°, 61.628%, 33.725%
  • HSV24°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB24°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.298, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.298, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.298, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B4C21
  • DECIMAL ID9128993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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