Information about #8C696B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C696B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 105, 107) (54.9% red, 41.2% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 13 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #8C696B carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ferra (#876A68). Slightly further away sit Arabella (#85636E) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 105, 107)), which gives #8C696B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C696B: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C696B color variations

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

#8C696B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C696B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C696B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C696B 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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#8C696B 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8C696B

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Quarter Lumberjack color link
Quarter Lumberjack

#96706B

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Dark Chestnut color link
Dark Chestnut

#986960

#8C696B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C696B
  • RGB140, 105, 107
  • CMYK0, 14, 13, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 105, 107)
  • HSL357°, 14%, 48%
  • HSL Precise356.571°, 14.286%, 48.039%
  • HSV357°, 25%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 25%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.412, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.412, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.412, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C696B
  • DECIMAL ID9202027
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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