Information about #C8863F color

#C8863F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C8863F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(200, 134, 63) — 78.4% red, 52.5% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 54 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #C8863F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peru (#CD853F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Anzac (#C68E3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(200, 134, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C8863F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #C8863F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8863F color variations

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#C8863F 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 #C8863F

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8863F
  • RGB200, 134, 63
  • CMYK0, 26, 54, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 134, 63)
  • HSL31°, 55%, 52%
  • HSL Precise31.095°, 55.466%, 51.569%
  • HSV31°, 69%, 78%
  • HSB31°, 69%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.525, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.525, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.525, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8863F
  • DECIMAL ID13141567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01