Information about #8C4D0D color

#8C4D0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C4D0D falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 77, 13) — 54.9% red, 30.2% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 50 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8C4D0D reads as a energetic, saturated orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown (#88540B) and Saddle Brown (#8B4513).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 77, 13)), which gives #8C4D0D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C4D0D: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C4D0D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C4D0D color variations

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

#8C4D0D 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 #8C4D0D

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

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4D0D
  • RGB140, 77, 13
  • CMYK0, 25, 50, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 77, 13)
  • HSL30°, 83%, 30%
  • HSL Precise30.236°, 83.007%, 30%
  • HSV30°, 91%, 55%
  • HSB30°, 91%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.302, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.302, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.302, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4D0D
  • DECIMAL ID9194765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01