Information about #8C3611 color

#8C3611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C3611 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 54, 17) — 54.9% red, 21.2% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 48 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C3611 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Brown (#8B2E16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Citrine Brown (#933709) and Sienna (#882D17).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 54, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C3611 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #8C3611 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C3611 color variations

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

#8C3611 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 #8C3611

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

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C3611
  • RGB140, 54, 17
  • CMYK0, 34, 48, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 54, 17)
  • HSL18°, 78%, 31%
  • HSL Precise18.049°, 78.344%, 30.784%
  • HSV18°, 88%, 55%
  • HSB18°, 88%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.212, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.212, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.212, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C3611
  • DECIMAL ID9188881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01