Information about #8C473B color

#8C473B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C473B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 71, 59) — 54.9% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 32 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C473B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sparrow Brown (#8C4736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ironstone (#86483C) and Paarl (#864B36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 71, 59)), which gives #8C473B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C473B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #8C473B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C473B color variations

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

#8C473B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C473B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C473B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C473B 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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#8C473B 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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#3B578C
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#3B8C70
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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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#8C3B57
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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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#3B8C47
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#473B8C
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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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#808C3B
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#3B808C
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#473B8C
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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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#578C3B
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#3B808C
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#703B8C
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Nearest named colors to #8C473B

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

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

#8C473B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C473B
  • RGB140, 71, 59
  • CMYK0, 27, 32, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 71, 59)
  • HSL9°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 40.704%, 39.02%
  • HSV9°, 58%, 55%
  • HSB9°, 58%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C473B
  • DECIMAL ID9193275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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