Information about #8C4417 color

#8C4417 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4417 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 68, 23) — 54.9% red, 26.7% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 46 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C4417 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Saddle Brown (#8B4513). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F) and Mars Orange (#964514).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 68, 23)), which gives #8C4417 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C4417: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #8C4417 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C4417 color variations

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

#8C4417 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C4417 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#703612

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#54280D

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#381B09

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Black

#000000

#8C4417 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C4417 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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#8C4417 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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#17258C
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#178C7F
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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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#8C1725
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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
#8C4417
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#178C44
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#44178C
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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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#5F8C17
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#175F8C
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#44178C
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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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#258C17
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#175F8C
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#7F178C
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Nearest named colors to #8C4417

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

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Vincent's Copper Brown color link
Vincent's Copper Brown

#8A530A

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

#8C4417 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4417
  • RGB140, 68, 23
  • CMYK0, 28, 46, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 68, 23)
  • HSL23°, 72%, 32%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 71.779%, 31.961%
  • HSV23°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB23°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.267, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.267, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.267, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4417
  • DECIMAL ID9192471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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