Information about #8A192E color

#8A192E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A192E falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 25, 46) — 54.1% red, 9.8% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 36 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A192E is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fast Lane (#892431) and Claret (#7F1734).

The recipe behind #8A192E is rgb(138, 25, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A192E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #8A192E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A192E color variations

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#8A192E 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 #8A192E

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A192E
  • RGB138, 25, 46
  • CMYK0, 44, 36, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 25, 46)
  • HSL349°, 69%, 32%
  • HSL Precise348.85°, 69.325%, 31.961%
  • HSV349°, 82%, 54%
  • HSB349°, 82%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.098, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.098, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.098, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A192E
  • DECIMAL ID9050414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01