Information about #8C7A2D color

#8C7A2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C7A2D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 122, 45) — 54.9% red, 47.8% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 37 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C7A2D reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Corn Harvest (#8D702A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Moss Green (#867E36) and Ventura (#907C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 122, 45)), which gives #8C7A2D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C7A2D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #8C7A2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C7A2D color variations

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#8C7A2D 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 #8C7A2D

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

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Ventura color link
Ventura

#907C38

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Finch Brown color link
Finch Brown

#957B38

Lemon Ginger color link
Lemon Ginger

#968428

Wood color link
Wood

#966F33

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

#8C7A2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C7A2D
  • RGB140, 122, 45
  • CMYK0, 7, 37, 45
  • HSL49°, 51%, 36%
  • HSL Precise48.632°, 51.351%, 36.275%
  • HSV49°, 68%, 55%
  • HSB49°, 68%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C7A2D
  • DECIMAL ID9206317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
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