Information about #8C4C30 color

#8C4C30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4C30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 76, 48) (54.9% red, 29.8% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 36 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C4C30 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tandoori (#8D4532). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 76, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C4C30 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C4C30 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C4C30 color variations

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

#8C4C30 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 #8C4C30

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

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4C30
  • RGB140, 76, 48
  • CMYK0, 25, 36, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 76, 48)
  • HSL18°, 49%, 37%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 48.936%, 36.863%
  • HSV18°, 66%, 55%
  • HSB18°, 66%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.298, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.298, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.298, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4C30
  • DECIMAL ID9194544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01