Information about #8C7B0C color

#8C7B0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C7B0C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 123, 12) (54.9% red, 48.2% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 50 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C7B0C presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puke Brown (#947706). Slightly further away sit Poo (#8F7303) and Hazel (#8E7618).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 123, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8C7B0C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #8C7B0C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C7B0C color variations

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

#8C7B0C 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 #8C7B0C

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

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Ugly Brown color link
Ugly Brown

#7D7103

Muddy Brown color link
Muddy Brown

#886806

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Porcupine color link
Porcupine

#936900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C7B0C
  • RGB140, 123, 12
  • CMYK0, 7, 50, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 123, 12)
  • HSL52°, 84%, 30%
  • HSL Precise52.031°, 84.211%, 29.804%
  • HSV52°, 91%, 55%
  • HSB52°, 91%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.482, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.482, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.482, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C7B0C
  • DECIMAL ID9206540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01