Information about #8A332C color

#8A332C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A332C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 51, 44) (54.1% red, 20% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 37 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #8A332C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Totem Pole (#883531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crab Apple (#87382F) and Burnt Umber (#8A3324).

The recipe behind #8A332C is rgb(138, 51, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A332C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #8A332C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A332C color variations

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#8A332C 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 #8A332C

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

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A332C
  • RGB138, 51, 44
  • CMYK0, 34, 37, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 51, 44)
  • HSL4°, 52%, 36%
  • HSL Precise4.468°, 51.648%, 35.686%
  • HSV4°, 68%, 54%
  • HSB4°, 68%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.200, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.200, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.200, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A332C
  • DECIMAL ID9057068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01