Information about #8A1E4E color

#8A1E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A1E4E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 30, 78) — 54.1% red, 11.8% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 24 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A1E4E presents itself as a energetic, saturated romantic rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Raspberry (#872657). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Plum (#811453) and Smooch (#7E2056).

The recipe behind #8A1E4E is rgb(138, 30, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A1E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #8A1E4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A1E4E color variations

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#8A1E4E 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 #8A1E4E

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

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A1E4E
  • RGB138, 30, 78
  • CMYK0, 42, 24, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 30, 78)
  • HSL333°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise333.333°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV333°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB333°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.118, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.118, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.118, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A1E4E
  • DECIMAL ID9051726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01