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Information about #8C565B color

#8C565B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C565B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 86, 91) (54.9% red, 33.7% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 19 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #8C565B feels open and friendly. 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 Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cannon Pink (#8E5164) and Renaissance (#885A64).

The recipe behind #8C565B is rgb(140, 86, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C565B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C565B color variations

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

#8C565B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BD9498

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White

#FFFFFF

#8C565B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6F4448

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#533336

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#372224

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#1B1112

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Black

#000000

#8C565B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#876568

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#856D70

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#827677

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Grey

#808080

#8C565B 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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#8B5570

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#8C565B 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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#558B86
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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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#55768B
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#558B6B
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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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#8B5576
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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
#8C565B
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#5B8B55
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#555B8B
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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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#8B8655
#8B8655

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#558B86
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#555B8B
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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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#768B55
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#558B86
#558B86

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#6B558B
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Nearest named colors to #8C565B

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

#8C565B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C565B
  • RGB140, 86, 91
  • CMYK0, 21, 19, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 86, 91)
  • HSL354°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise354.444°, 23.894%, 44.314%
  • HSV354°, 39%, 55%
  • HSB354°, 39%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.337, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.337, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.337, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C565B
  • DECIMAL ID9197147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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