Information about #8C4B3B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4B3B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 75, 59) — 54.9% red, 29.4% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 32 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C4B3B is a confidently colored red 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 a hair away from Sparrow Brown (#8C4736). Nearby in the Register you will also find Terracotta Hit (#8E5037) and Ironstone (#86483C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 75, 59)), which gives #8C4B3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C4B3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #8C4B3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C4B3B color variations

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

#8C4B3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C4B3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8C4B3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C4B3B 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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#8C4B3B 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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#4B3B8C
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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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#538C3B
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Nearest named colors to #8C4B3B

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

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Burnished Orange color link
Burnished Orange

#92543A

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

#8C4B3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4B3B
  • RGB140, 75, 59
  • CMYK0, 25, 32, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 75, 59)
  • HSL12°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise11.852°, 40.704%, 39.02%
  • HSV12°, 58%, 55%
  • HSB12°, 58%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.294, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.294, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.294, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4B3B
  • DECIMAL ID9194299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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