Information about #8A1C15 color

#8A1C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A1C15 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 28, 21) — 54.1% red, 11% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 46 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #8A1C15 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Nearby in the Register you will also find OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Falu Red (#801818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 28, 21)), which gives #8A1C15 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #8A1C15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A1C15 color variations

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#8A1C15 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 #8A1C15

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A1C15
  • RGB138, 28, 21
  • CMYK0, 43, 46, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 28, 21)
  • HSL4°, 74%, 31%
  • HSL Precise3.59°, 73.585%, 31.176%
  • HSV4°, 85%, 54%
  • HSB4°, 85%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.110, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.110, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.110, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A1C15
  • DECIMAL ID9051157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01