Information about #8C692C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C692C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 105, 44) — 54.9% red, 41.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #8C692C sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cheers (#916A2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Corn Harvest (#8D702A) and Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 105, 44)), which gives #8C692C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C692C color variations

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#8C692C 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 #8C692C

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

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C692C
  • RGB140, 105, 44
  • CMYK0, 14, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 105, 44)
  • HSL38°, 52%, 36%
  • HSL Precise38.125°, 52.174%, 36.078%
  • HSV38°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB38°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.412, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.412, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.412, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C692C
  • DECIMAL ID9201964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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