Information about #8A3524 color

#8A3524 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A3524 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 53, 36) (54.1% red, 20.8% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 40 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A3524 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Slightly further away sit Dyestalk Red (#913225) and Red Kite (#913228).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 53, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A3524 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A3524 color variations

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#8A3524 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 #8A3524

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

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A3524
  • RGB138, 53, 36
  • CMYK0, 33, 40, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 53, 36)
  • HSL10°, 59%, 34%
  • HSL Precise10°, 58.621%, 34.118%
  • HSV10°, 74%, 54%
  • HSB10°, 74%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.208, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.208, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.208, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A3524
  • DECIMAL ID9057572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01