Information about #8B523C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B523C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 82, 60) (54.5% red, 32.2% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 31 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B523C is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Legend (#8C563B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roman Ochre (#87523A) and Mule Fawn (#884F40).

The recipe behind #8B523C is rgb(139, 82, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B523C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #8B523C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B523C color variations

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

#8B523C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B523C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B523C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B523C 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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#8B523C 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
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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
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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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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
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#523C8B
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #8B523C

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

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Burnished Orange color link
Burnished Orange

#92543A

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Brushwood Dyed color link
Brushwood Dyed

#8C5939

Milk Chocolate color link
Milk Chocolate

#84563C

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

#8B523C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B523C
  • RGB139, 82, 60
  • CMYK0, 22, 31, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 82, 60)
  • HSL17°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise16.709°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV17°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB17°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.322, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.322, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.322, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B523C
  • DECIMAL ID9130556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers314 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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