Information about #8C6652 color

#8C6652 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C6652 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 102, 82) — 54.9% red, 40% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 23 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C6652 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Italian Roast (#906652). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Brown Tangelo (#88654E) and Lone Ranger (#87614F).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 102, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C6652 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C6652 color variations

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#8C6652 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 #8C6652

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

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6652
  • RGB140, 102, 82
  • CMYK0, 15, 23, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 102, 82)
  • HSL21°, 26%, 44%
  • HSL Precise20.69°, 26.126%, 43.529%
  • HSV21°, 41%, 55%
  • HSB21°, 41%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.400, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.400, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.400, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6652
  • DECIMAL ID9201234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01