Information about #8C4C3B color

#8C4C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C4C3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 76, 59) — 54.9% red, 29.8% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 32 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C4C3B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Terracotta Hit (#8E5037). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mule Fawn (#884F40) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 76, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C4C3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C4C3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C4C3B color variations

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

#8C4C3B 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 #8C4C3B

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

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4C3B
  • RGB140, 76, 59
  • CMYK0, 25, 32, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 76, 59)
  • HSL13°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise12.593°, 40.704%, 39.02%
  • HSV13°, 58%, 55%
  • HSB13°, 58%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.298, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.298, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.298, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C4C3B
  • DECIMAL ID9194555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01