Information about #8C4722 color

#8C4722 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4722 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 71, 34) — 54.9% red, 27.8% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 42 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C4722 reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F) and Charisma (#854926).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 71, 34)), which gives #8C4722 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C4722 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C4722 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C4722 color variations

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

#8C4722 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 #8C4722

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4722
  • RGB140, 71, 34
  • CMYK0, 27, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 71, 34)
  • HSL21°, 61%, 34%
  • HSL Precise20.943°, 60.92%, 34.118%
  • HSV21°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB21°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.278, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.278, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.278, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4722
  • DECIMAL ID9193250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01