#8C7269 Color
#8C7269 is rgb(140, 114, 105) in RGB, hsl(15, 14%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mocha (#967969), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C7269rgb(140, 114, 105)hsl(15, 14%, 48%)hsv(15, 25%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 45%)oklch(57.4% 0.036 40)lab(50.40% 9.46 9.05)lch(50.40% 13.09 43.73)What #8C7269 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8C7269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C7269 Channel Values
How #8C7269 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 140 · G 114 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 14% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 25% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 25% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C7269 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8C7269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C7269; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8C7269
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8C7269 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8C7269#777769#807569#7B7B68#827868#8D7171#8D716E#787878Using #8C7269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c7269: #8C7269;background-color: #8C7269;colors: { 'color-8c7269': '#8C7269' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.447, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_8c7269">#8C7269</color>fill="#8C7269"More Orange Colors
#8C7269 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C7269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C7269?
#8C7269 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(140, 114, 105) in RGB and hsl(15, 14%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mocha (#967969), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #8C7269?
#8C7269 is rgb(140, 114, 105) — red 140, green 114, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C7269?
#8C7269 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 25%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C7269 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8C7269 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C7269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C7269 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.48, which is visibly different.
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