Information about Limed Oak color

#8C7254 - Limed Oak color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C7254, known as "Limed Oak", falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 114, 84) — 54.9% red, 44.7% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 22 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C7254 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lodestar (#8A7252). Slightly further away sit Ash Gold (#8C6F54) and Ignition (#8B735A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 114, 84)), which gives #8C7254 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Limed Oak" in the Register.

Limed Oak color variations

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

Limed Oak color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Limed Oak

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#A98E70

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White

#FFFFFF

Limed Oak color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Limed Oak

#8C7254
#705B43

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#544432

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#382D21

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#1C1610

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Black

#000000

Limed Oak color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Limed Oak

#8C7254
#8A745C

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#887764

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#857A6D

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Grey

#808080

Limed Oak 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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Limed Oak

#8C7254
#8C5B54

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Limed Oak 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
#8C7254
Limed Oak

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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
#8C7254
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#56548C
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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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#8A8C54

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#8C7254
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#8C5654
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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
#8C7254
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#548C72
#548C72

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#72548C
#72548C

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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
#8C7254
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#6E8C54
#6E8C54

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#546E8C
#546E8C

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#72548C
#72548C

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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
#8C7254
Limed Oak

#8C7254

#548C56
#548C56

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#546E8C
#546E8C

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#8C548A
#8C548A

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Nearest named colors to Limed Oak

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Triple Rickshaw color link
Triple Rickshaw

#907359

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

French Bistre color link
French Bistre

#856D4D

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Triple Hillary color link
Triple Hillary

#837A53

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Liver Chestnut color link
Liver Chestnut

#987456

Limed Oak color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#8C7254 - Limed Oak color image Limed Oak color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#8C7254 - Limed Oak color image Limed Oak color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C7254
  • RGB140, 114, 84
  • CMYK0, 10, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 114, 84)
  • HSL32°, 25%, 44%
  • HSL Precise32.143°, 25%, 43.922%
  • HSV32°, 40%, 55%
  • HSB32°, 40%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.447, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.447, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.447, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C7254
  • DECIMAL ID9204308
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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