Information about #8C6568 color

#8C6568 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C6568 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 101, 104) (54.9% red, 39.6% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 14 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C6568 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ferra (#876A68). Slightly further away sit Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) and Arabella (#85636E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 101, 104)), which gives #8C6568 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C6568: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #8C6568 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C6568 color variations

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#8C6568 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 #8C6568

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6568
  • RGB140, 101, 104
  • CMYK0, 15, 14, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 101, 104)
  • HSL355°, 16%, 47%
  • HSL Precise355.385°, 16.183%, 47.255%
  • HSV355°, 28%, 55%
  • HSB355°, 28%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.396, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.396, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.396, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6568
  • DECIMAL ID9201000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01