Information about #8C4826 color

#8C4826 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4826 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 72, 38) (54.9% red, 28.2% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 40 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #8C4826 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 Charisma (#854926). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Rope (#8E4D1E).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 72, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C4826 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #8C4826 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C4826 color variations

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

#8C4826 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 #8C4826

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

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4826
  • RGB140, 72, 38
  • CMYK0, 27, 40, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 72, 38)
  • HSL20°, 57%, 35%
  • HSL Precise20°, 57.303%, 34.902%
  • HSV20°, 73%, 55%
  • HSB20°, 73%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.282, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.282, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.282, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4826
  • DECIMAL ID9193510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01