Information about #8C4331 color

#8C4331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4331 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 67, 49) (54.9% red, 26.3% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 36 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #8C4331 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Tandoori (#8D4532). Nearby in the Register you will also find Embers (#8C3F30) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 67, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C4331 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #8C4331 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C4331 color variations

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

#8C4331 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 #8C4331

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

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4331
  • RGB140, 67, 49
  • CMYK0, 29, 36, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 67, 49)
  • HSL12°, 48%, 37%
  • HSL Precise11.868°, 48.148%, 37.059%
  • HSV12°, 65%, 55%
  • HSB12°, 65%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.263, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.263, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.263, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4331
  • DECIMAL ID9192241
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01