Information about #8A2E2E color

#8A2E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A2E2E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 46, 46) — 54.1% red, 18% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 36 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A2E2E reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flame Red (#86282E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Totem Pole (#883531) and Old Brick (#8A3335).

The recipe behind #8A2E2E is rgb(138, 46, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #8A2E2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A2E2E color variations

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#8A2E2E 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 #8A2E2E

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A2E2E
  • RGB138, 46, 46
  • CMYK0, 36, 36, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 46, 46)
  • HSL0°, 50%, 36%
  • HSL Precise0°, 50%, 36.078%
  • HSV0°, 67%, 54%
  • HSB0°, 67%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.180, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.180, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.180, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A2E2E
  • DECIMAL ID9055790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01