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Information about #8C796F color

#8C796F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C796F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 121, 111) — 54.9% red, 47.5% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 11 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C796F is a softly toned warm orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Incognito (#8E7C6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Otter (#8F7B70) and Half Buffalo (#89756F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 121, 111)), which gives #8C796F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C796F: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #8C796F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C796F color variations

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

#8C796F 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 #8C796F

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

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Double Napa color link
Double Napa

#8A7F6B

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Gargoyle color link
Gargoyle

#907E69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C796F
  • RGB140, 121, 111
  • CMYK0, 7, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 121, 111)
  • HSL21°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise20.69°, 11.554%, 49.216%
  • HSV21°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB21°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.475, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.475, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.475, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C796F
  • DECIMAL ID9206127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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