Information about #8C554F color

#8C554F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C554F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 85, 79) (54.9% red, 33.3% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced earthy red, #8C554F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lotus (#8B504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Rust (#95524C) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 85, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C554F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C554F color variations

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

#8C554F 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 #8C554F

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C554F
  • RGB140, 85, 79
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 85, 79)
  • HSL6°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise5.902°, 27.854%, 42.941%
  • HSV6°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB6°, 44%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.333, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.333, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.333, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C554F
  • DECIMAL ID9196879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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