Information about #8C703A color

#8C703A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C703A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 112, 58) (54.9% red, 43.9% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 32 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #8C703A holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullwhip (#8F7040) and Bullion (#956A3E).

The recipe behind #8C703A is rgb(140, 112, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C703A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #8C703A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C703A color variations

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#8C703A 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 #8C703A

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C703A
  • RGB140, 112, 58
  • CMYK0, 11, 32, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 112, 58)
  • HSL40°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise39.512°, 41.414%, 38.824%
  • HSV40°, 59%, 55%
  • HSB40°, 59%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.439, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.439, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.439, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C703A
  • DECIMAL ID9203770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01