Information about #8A221E color

#8A221E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A221E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 34, 30) (54.1% red, 13.3% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 42 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A221E reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from True Red (#8F1D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 34, 30)), which gives #8A221E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A221E color variations

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

#8A221E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8A221E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8A221E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8A221E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8A221E 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
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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
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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
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#8A1E51
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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
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#1E8A22
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#221E8A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#868A1E
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#1E868A
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#221E8A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#518A1E
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#581E8A
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Nearest named colors to #8A221E

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

#8A221E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A221E
  • RGB138, 34, 30
  • CMYK0, 41, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 34, 30)
  • HSL2°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise2.222°, 64.286%, 32.941%
  • HSV2°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB2°, 78%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.133, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.133, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.133, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A221E
  • DECIMAL ID9052702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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