Information about #8C6717 color

#8C6717 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C6717 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 103, 23) (54.9% red, 40.4% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 46 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C6717 is a vivid, lively warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Kumera (#886221). Slightly further away sit Oak Brown (#806517) and Golden Brown (#996515).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 103, 23)), which gives #8C6717 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #8C6717 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C6717 color variations

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

#8C6717 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C89220

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#E1B24C

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#EBCB87

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White

#FFFFFF

#8C6717 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#705212

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#543D0D

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#382909

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#1C1404

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Black

#000000

#8C6717 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8F7338

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Grey

#808080

#8C6717 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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#538C16

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#8C3816

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#8C6717 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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#173C8C
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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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#2C178C
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#17778C
#17778C

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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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#8C2C17
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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
#8C6717
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#178C67
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#67178C
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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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#3C8C17
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#173C8C
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#67178C
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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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#178C2C
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#173C8C
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#8C1777
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Nearest named colors to #8C6717

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

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

#8C6717 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6717
  • RGB140, 103, 23
  • CMYK0, 15, 46, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 103, 23)
  • HSL41°, 72%, 32%
  • HSL Precise41.026°, 71.779%, 31.961%
  • HSV41°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB41°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.404, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.404, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.404, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C6717
  • DECIMAL ID9201431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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