Information about #8C362C color

#8C362C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C362C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 54, 44) (54.9% red, 21.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 38 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #8C362C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crab Apple (#87382F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Totem Pole (#883531) and Thunderbird (#923830).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 54, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C362C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #8C362C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C362C color variations

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

#8C362C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C362C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C362C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C362C 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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#8C362C 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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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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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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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
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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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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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#528C2C
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#652C8C
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Nearest named colors to #8C362C

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

#8C362C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C362C
  • RGB140, 54, 44
  • CMYK0, 34, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 54, 44)
  • HSL6°, 52%, 36%
  • HSL Precise6.25°, 52.174%, 36.078%
  • HSV6°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB6°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.212, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.212, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.212, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C362C
  • DECIMAL ID9188908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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