Information about #8C6C5D color

#8C6C5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C6C5D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 108, 93) — 54.9% red, 42.4% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C6C5D is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ignition (#8B735A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Rickshaw (#907359) and Promise (#936962).

The recipe behind #8C6C5D is rgb(140, 108, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C6C5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C6C5D color variations

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#8C6C5D 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 #8C6C5D

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

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6C5D
  • RGB140, 108, 93
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 108, 93)
  • HSL19°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise19.149°, 20.172%, 45.686%
  • HSV19°, 34%, 55%
  • HSB19°, 34%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.424, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.424, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.424, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6C5D
  • DECIMAL ID9202781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01