Information about #8C530E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C530E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 83, 14) — 54.9% red, 32.5% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 49 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #8C530E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A). Slightly further away sit Brown (#88540B) and Grizzly (#885818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 83, 14)), which gives #8C530E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. #8C530E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C530E color variations

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#8C530E 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 #8C530E

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

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Poo Brown color link
Poo Brown

#885F01

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

#8C530E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C530E
  • RGB140, 83, 14
  • CMYK0, 22, 49, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 83, 14)
  • HSL33°, 82%, 30%
  • HSL Precise32.857°, 81.818%, 30.196%
  • HSV33°, 90%, 55%
  • HSB33°, 90%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.325, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.325, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.325, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C530E
  • DECIMAL ID9196302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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