Information about #8C8472 color

#8C8472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C8472 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 132, 114) (54.9% red, 51.8% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 10 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #8C8472 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Stonewashed (#8D8072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ironhide (#8F8476) and Piston (#8C846D).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 132, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C8472 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #8C8472 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C8472 color variations

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

#8C8472 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C8472 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C8472 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#898375

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#878277

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Grey

#808080

#8C8472 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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#8C8472 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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#8C7873
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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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#738C85
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#85738C
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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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#7A8C73
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#737A8C
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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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#8C7387
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Nearest named colors to #8C8472

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

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Half Sandstone color link
Half Sandstone

#8B8176

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

#8C8472 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C8472
  • RGB140, 132, 114
  • CMYK0, 3, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 132, 114)
  • HSL42°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 10.236%, 49.804%
  • HSV42°, 19%, 55%
  • HSB42°, 19%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.518, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.518, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.518, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C8472
  • DECIMAL ID9208946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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