Information about #8A0440 color

#8A0440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A0440 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 4, 64) — 54.1% red, 1.6% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 53 / 29 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A0440 is a maximally vivid romantic rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from The Founder Claret Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi (#8A0A3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Founder Legacy Seal Dr. Hamed Al Suwaidi (#830836) and Plum Pie (#7D0541).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 4, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A0440 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. #8A0440 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A0440 color variations

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#8A0440 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 #8A0440

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A0440
  • RGB138, 4, 64
  • CMYK0, 53, 29, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 4, 64)
  • HSL333°, 94%, 28%
  • HSL Precise333.134°, 94.366%, 27.843%
  • HSV333°, 97%, 54%
  • HSB333°, 97%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.016, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.016, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.016, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A0440
  • DECIMAL ID9045056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01