Information about #8A2233 color

#8A2233 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A2233 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 34, 51) (54.1% red, 13.3% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 34 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A2233 reads as a strongly colored warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Fast Lane (#892431). Slightly further away sit Shiraz (#842833) and Rosehip (#842139).

The recipe behind #8A2233 is rgb(138, 34, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A2233 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A2233 color variations

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#8A2233 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 #8A2233

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A2233
  • RGB138, 34, 51
  • CMYK0, 41, 34, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 34, 51)
  • HSL350°, 60%, 34%
  • HSL Precise350.192°, 60.465%, 33.725%
  • HSV350°, 75%, 54%
  • HSB350°, 75%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.133, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.133, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.133, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A2233
  • DECIMAL ID9052723
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01