Information about #8A0020 color

#8A0020 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A0020 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 0, 32) (54.1% red, 0% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 42 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A0020 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Code Red (#880025). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burgundy (#800020) and Inferno Raven Red (#8C0015).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 0, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A0020 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #8A0020 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A0020 color variations

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

#8A0020 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 #8A0020

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

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A0020
  • RGB138, 0, 32
  • CMYK0, 54, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 0, 32)
  • HSL346°, 100%, 27%
  • HSL Precise346.087°, 100%, 27.059%
  • HSV346°, 100%, 54%
  • HSB346°, 100%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.000, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.000, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.000, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A0020
  • DECIMAL ID9044000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01