Information about #C8740E color

#C8740E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C8740E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 116, 14) — 78.4% red, 45.5% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 73 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8740E presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dirty Orange (#C87606). Nearby in the Register you will also find Browny Orange (#CA6B02) and Indochine (#C26B03).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(200, 116, 14)), which gives #C8740E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C8740E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #C8740E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8740E color variations

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

#C8740E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C8740E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C8740E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C8740E 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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#C8740E 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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#0E62C8
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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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#170EC8
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#0EBFC8
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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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#C8170E
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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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#0EC874
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#740EC8
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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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#62C80E
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#0E62C8
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#740EC8
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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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#0EC817
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#0E62C8
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#C80EBF
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Nearest named colors to #C8740E

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

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Browny Orange color link
Browny Orange

#CA6B02

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Mustard Brown color link
Mustard Brown

#CD7A00

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Brownish Orange color link
Brownish Orange

#CB7723

#C8740E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8740E
  • RGB200, 116, 14
  • CMYK0, 33, 73, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 116, 14)
  • HSL33°, 87%, 42%
  • HSL Precise32.903°, 86.916%, 41.961%
  • HSV33°, 93%, 78%
  • HSB33°, 93%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.455, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.455, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.455, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8740E
  • DECIMAL ID13136910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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