Information about #8C6934 color

#8C6934 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C6934 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 105, 52) (54.9% red, 41.2% green, 20.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 35 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C6934 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yellow Sea Pine Brown (#896C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mckenzie (#8C6338) and Cheers (#916A2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 105, 52)), which gives #8C6934 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C6934: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #8C6934 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C6934 color variations

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

#8C6934 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 #8C6934

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

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Dark Buff color link
Dark Buff

#976638

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Bullion color link
Bullion

#956A3E

Bullwhip color link
Bullwhip

#8F7040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6934
  • RGB140, 105, 52
  • CMYK0, 14, 35, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 105, 52)
  • HSL36°, 46%, 38%
  • HSL Precise36.136°, 45.833%, 37.647%
  • HSV36°, 63%, 55%
  • HSB36°, 63%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.412, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.412, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.412, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C6934
  • DECIMAL ID9201972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01