Information about #8A2947 color

#8A2947 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A2947 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 41, 71) (54.1% red, 16.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 26 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid pink-red rose, #8A2947 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sensual Red (#902742). Slightly further away sit Disco (#892D4F) and Rose Bud Cherry (#8A2D52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 41, 71)), which gives #8A2947 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A2947: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. No one has named #8A2947 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A2947 color variations

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#8A2947 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 #8A2947

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

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A2947
  • RGB138, 41, 71
  • CMYK0, 38, 26, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 41, 71)
  • HSL341°, 54%, 35%
  • HSL Precise341.443°, 54.19%, 35.098%
  • HSV341°, 70%, 54%
  • HSB341°, 70%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.161, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.161, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.161, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A2947
  • DECIMAL ID9054535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01