Information about #C8874A color

#C8874A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C8874A falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 135, 74) — 78.4% red, 52.9% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 49 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C8874A presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Peru (#CD853F).

The recipe behind #C8874A is rgb(200, 135, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C8874A: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #C8874A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C8874A color variations

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#C8874A 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 #C8874A

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C8874A
  • RGB200, 135, 74
  • CMYK0, 25, 49, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 135, 74)
  • HSL29°, 53%, 54%
  • HSL Precise29.048°, 53.39%, 53.725%
  • HSV29°, 63%, 78%
  • HSB29°, 63%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.529, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.529, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.529, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC8874A
  • DECIMAL ID13141834
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01