Information about #8C701D color

#8C701D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C701D falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 112, 29) — 54.9% red, 43.9% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 44 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #8C701D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hazel (#8E7618). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre Brown (#967117) and Yukon Gold (#826A21).

The recipe behind #8C701D is rgb(140, 112, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C701D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C701D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C701D color variations

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#8C701D 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 #8C701D

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

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C701D
  • RGB140, 112, 29
  • CMYK0, 11, 44, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 112, 29)
  • HSL45°, 66%, 33%
  • HSL Precise44.865°, 65.68%, 33.137%
  • HSV45°, 79%, 55%
  • HSB45°, 79%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.439, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.439, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.439, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C701D
  • DECIMAL ID9203741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01