Information about #8C5945 color

#8C5945 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C5945 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 89, 69) (54.9% red, 34.9% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 28 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C5945 is a mildly saturated warm orange 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 almost identical to Radiance (#8F5743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocoa (#875F42) and Copper Fire (#925345).

The recipe behind #8C5945 is rgb(140, 89, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C5945 color variations

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#8C5945 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 #8C5945

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

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Potters Clay color link
Potters Clay

#845C40

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C5945
  • RGB140, 89, 69
  • CMYK0, 20, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 89, 69)
  • HSL17°, 34%, 41%
  • HSL Precise16.901°, 33.971%, 40.98%
  • HSV17°, 51%, 55%
  • HSB17°, 51%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.349, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.349, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.349, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C5945
  • DECIMAL ID9197893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01