Information about #8C574E color

#8C574E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C574E falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 87, 78) — 54.9% red, 34.1% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 24 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C574E presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 87, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #8C574E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C574E color variations

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#8C574E 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 #8C574E

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

#8C574E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C574E
  • RGB140, 87, 78
  • CMYK0, 21, 24, 45
  • HSL9°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise8.71°, 28.44%, 42.745%
  • HSV9°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB9°, 44%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C574E
  • DECIMAL ID9197390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
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