Information about #8C6F3F color

#8C6F3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C6F3F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 111, 63) — 54.9% red, 43.5% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 30 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8C6F3F reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullwhip (#8F7040). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39) and Authentic (#8A6843).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 111, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C6F3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C6F3F color variations

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

#8C6F3F 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 #8C6F3F

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

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6F3F
  • RGB140, 111, 63
  • CMYK0, 11, 30, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 111, 63)
  • HSL37°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise37.403°, 37.931%, 39.804%
  • HSV37°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB37°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.435, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.435, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.435, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C6F3F
  • DECIMAL ID9203519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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