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Information about #8C4F37 color

#8C4F37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4F37 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 79, 55) (54.9% red, 31% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 33 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #8C4F37 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Terracotta Hit (#8E5037). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Ochre (#87523A) and Paarl (#864B36).

The recipe behind #8C4F37 is rgb(140, 79, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C4F37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C4F37 color variations

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

#8C4F37 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 #8C4F37

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

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4F37
  • RGB140, 79, 55
  • CMYK0, 24, 33, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 79, 55)
  • HSL17°, 44%, 38%
  • HSL Precise16.941°, 43.59%, 38.235%
  • HSV17°, 61%, 55%
  • HSB17°, 61%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.310, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.310, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.310, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4F37
  • DECIMAL ID9195319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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