Information about #8C5D2B color

#8C5D2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C5D2B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 93, 43) — 54.9% red, 36.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C5D2B is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afghan Tan (#905E26) and Natural (#885931).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 93, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C5D2B: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C5D2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C5D2B color variations

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#8C5D2B 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 #8C5D2B

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

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C5D2B
  • RGB140, 93, 43
  • CMYK0, 18, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 93, 43)
  • HSL31°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise30.928°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV31°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB31°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.365, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.365, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.365, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C5D2B
  • DECIMAL ID9198891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01