Information about #8C6945 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C6945 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 105, 69) — 54.9% red, 41.2% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 28 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #8C6945 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Authentic (#8A6843). Slightly further away sit Driftwood (#8F6F48) and Bullwhip (#8F7040).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 105, 69)), which gives #8C6945 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #8C6945 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C6945 color variations

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#8C6945 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 #8C6945

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

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6945
  • RGB140, 105, 69
  • CMYK0, 14, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 105, 69)
  • HSL30°, 34%, 41%
  • HSL Precise30.423°, 33.971%, 40.98%
  • HSV30°, 51%, 55%
  • HSB30°, 51%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.412, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.412, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.412, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6945
  • DECIMAL ID9201989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01