Information about #8C521D color

#8C521D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C521D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 82, 29) — 54.9% red, 32.2% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 44 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C521D is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rope (#8E4D1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzly (#885818) and Rich Brown (#964C1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 82, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C521D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #8C521D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C521D color variations

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

#8C521D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C521D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C521D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C521D 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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#8C521D 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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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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#8C1D1E
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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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#1D8C52
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#521D8C
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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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#568C1D
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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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#1E8C1D
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#1D568C
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#8A1D8C
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Nearest named colors to #8C521D

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

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

#8C521D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C521D
  • RGB140, 82, 29
  • CMYK0, 23, 44, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 82, 29)
  • HSL29°, 66%, 33%
  • HSL Precise28.649°, 65.68%, 33.137%
  • HSV29°, 79%, 55%
  • HSB29°, 79%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.322, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.322, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.322, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C521D
  • DECIMAL ID9196061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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