Information about #8C582B color

#8C582B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C582B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 88, 43) — 54.9% red, 34.5% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C582B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C). Slightly further away sit Natural (#885931) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 88, 43)), which gives #8C582B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #8C582B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C582B color variations

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

#8C582B 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 #8C582B

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

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C582B
  • RGB140, 88, 43
  • CMYK0, 20, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 88, 43)
  • HSL28°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise27.835°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV28°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB28°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.345, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.345, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.345, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C582B
  • DECIMAL ID9197611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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