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Information about #8C3300 color

#8C3300 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C3300 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 51, 0) — 54.9% red, 20% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 55 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C3300 is a maximally vivid orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust Brown (#8B3103). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iced Tea (#923C01) and Brown Red (#922B05).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 51, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C3300 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C3300 color variations

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

#8C3300 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 #8C3300

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

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C3300
  • RGB140, 51, 0
  • CMYK0, 35, 55, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 51, 0)
  • HSL22°, 100%, 27%
  • HSL Precise21.857°, 100%, 27.451%
  • HSV22°, 100%, 55%
  • HSB22°, 100%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.200, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.200, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.200, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C3300
  • DECIMAL ID9188096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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