Information about #8A0F15 color

#8A0F15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A0F15 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 15, 21) (54.1% red, 5.9% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 46 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #8A0F15 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from OU Crimson Red (#841617). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Crovazhan (#7F0B16).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 15, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A0F15: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A0F15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A0F15 color variations

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

#8A0F15 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 #8A0F15

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

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A0F15
  • RGB138, 15, 21
  • CMYK0, 48, 46, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 15, 21)
  • HSL357°, 80%, 30%
  • HSL Precise357.073°, 80.392%, 30%
  • HSV357°, 89%, 54%
  • HSB357°, 89%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.059, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.059, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.059, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A0F15
  • DECIMAL ID9047829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01