Information about #8C494C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8C494C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 73, 76) — 54.9% red, 28.6% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #8C494C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ameile (#904947). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orbit (#874748) and Lotus (#8B504B).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 73, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C494C: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #8C494C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C494C color variations

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

#8C494C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C494C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C494C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C494C 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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#8C494C 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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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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#684A8C
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Nearest named colors to #8C494C

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

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

#8C494C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C494C
  • RGB140, 73, 76
  • CMYK0, 26, 25, 45
  • HSL357°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise357.313°, 31.455%, 41.765%
  • HSV357°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 48%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C494C
  • DECIMAL ID9193804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
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