Information about #8C3C02 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C3C02 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 60, 2) (54.9% red, 23.5% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 54 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #8C3C02 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Iced Tea (#923C01). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Citrine Brown (#933709) and Rust Brown (#8B3103).

The recipe behind #8C3C02 is rgb(140, 60, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C3C02: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #8C3C02 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C3C02 color variations

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#8C3C02 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 #8C3C02

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

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Dark Bronze color link
Dark Bronze

#804A00

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Warm Brown color link
Warm Brown

#964E02

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C3C02
  • RGB140, 60, 2
  • CMYK0, 31, 54, 45
  • HSL25°, 97%, 28%
  • HSL Precise25.217°, 97.183%, 27.843%
  • HSV25°, 99%, 55%
  • HSB25°, 99%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C3C02
  • DECIMAL ID9190402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
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