Information about #8A283A color

#8A283A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A283A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 40, 58) — 54.1% red, 15.7% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 31 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A283A is a clearly saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geronimo (#88213C) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 40, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A283A: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #8A283A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A283A color variations

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#8A283A 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 #8A283A

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

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A283A
  • RGB138, 40, 58
  • CMYK0, 38, 31, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 40, 58)
  • HSL349°, 55%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348.98°, 55.056%, 34.902%
  • HSV349°, 71%, 54%
  • HSB349°, 71%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.157, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.157, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.157, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A283A
  • DECIMAL ID9054266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01