Information about #8C5716 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C5716 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 87, 22) (54.9% red, 34.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 46 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #8C5716 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grizzly (#885818). Slightly further away sit Brown (#88540B) and Vincent's Copper Brown (#8A530A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 87, 22)), which gives #8C5716 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C5716: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #8C5716 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C5716 color variations

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#8C5716 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 #8C5716

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

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Brown color link
Brown

#88540B

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C5716
  • RGB140, 87, 22
  • CMYK0, 21, 46, 45
  • HSL33°, 73%, 32%
  • HSL Precise33.051°, 72.84%, 31.765%
  • HSV33°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB33°, 84%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C5716
  • DECIMAL ID9197334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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