Information about #8C7D36 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C7D36 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 125, 54) (54.9% red, 49% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 34 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #8C7D36 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Moss (#8B7D3A). Slightly further away sit Ventura (#907C38) and Old Moss Green (#867E36).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 125, 54)), which gives #8C7D36 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C7D36: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #8C7D36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C7D36 color variations

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#8C7D36 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 #8C7D36

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

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C7D36
  • RGB140, 125, 54
  • CMYK0, 6, 34, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 125, 54)
  • HSL50°, 44%, 38%
  • HSL Precise49.535°, 44.33%, 38.039%
  • HSV50°, 61%, 55%
  • HSB50°, 61%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.490, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.490, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.490, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C7D36
  • DECIMAL ID9207094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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