Information about #8C562B color

#8C562B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C562B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 86, 43) (54.9% red, 33.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 38 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C562B presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Natural (#885931). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C) and Afghan Tan (#905E26).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 86, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C562B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #8C562B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C562B color variations

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#8C562B 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 #8C562B

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

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Fox color link
Fox

#985629

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Hawaiian Tan color link
Hawaiian Tan

#99522B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C562B
  • RGB140, 86, 43
  • CMYK0, 21, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 86, 43)
  • HSL27°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise26.598°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV27°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB27°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.337, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.337, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.337, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C562B
  • DECIMAL ID9197099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01