Information about #8C655F color

#8C655F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C655F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 101, 95) — 54.9% red, 39.6% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C655F reads as a calm, restrained red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Promise (#936962). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Taupe (#905D5D) and Ferra (#876A68).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 101, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C655F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #8C655F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C655F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8C655F 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 #8C655F

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C655F
  • RGB140, 101, 95
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 101, 95)
  • HSL8°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise8°, 19.149%, 46.078%
  • HSV8°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB8°, 32%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.396, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.396, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.396, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C655F
  • DECIMAL ID9200991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01