Information about #8C513F color

#8C513F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C513F falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 81, 63) — 54.9% red, 31.8% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 30 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #8C513F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mule Fawn (#884F40). Slightly further away sit Legend (#8C563B) and Roman Ochre (#87523A).

The recipe behind #8C513F is rgb(140, 81, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C513F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C513F color variations

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#8C513F 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 #8C513F

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

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C513F
  • RGB140, 81, 63
  • CMYK0, 23, 30, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 81, 63)
  • HSL14°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise14.026°, 37.931%, 39.804%
  • HSV14°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB14°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.318, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.318, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.318, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C513F
  • DECIMAL ID9195839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01