Information about #8C664D color

#8C664D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C664D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 102, 77) — 54.9% red, 40% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm orange, #8C664D 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 a hair away from Dark Brown Tangelo (#88654E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Italian Roast (#906652) and Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 102, 77)), which gives #8C664D its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C664D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C664D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C664D color variations

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

#8C664D 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 #8C664D

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C664D
  • RGB140, 102, 77
  • CMYK0, 15, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 102, 77)
  • HSL24°, 29%, 43%
  • HSL Precise23.81°, 29.032%, 42.549%
  • HSV24°, 45%, 55%
  • HSB24°, 45%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.400, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.400, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.400, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C664D
  • DECIMAL ID9201229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01