Information about #8A372F color

#8A372F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A372F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 55, 47) (54.1% red, 21.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 36 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A372F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crab Apple (#87382F). Slightly further away sit Totem Pole (#883531) and Prairie Sand (#883C32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 55, 47)), which gives #8A372F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A372F: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. No one has named #8A372F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A372F color variations

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#8A372F 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 #8A372F

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A372F
  • RGB138, 55, 47
  • CMYK0, 33, 36, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 55, 47)
  • HSL5°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise5.275°, 49.189%, 36.275%
  • HSV5°, 66%, 54%
  • HSB5°, 66%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.216, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.216, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.216, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A372F
  • DECIMAL ID9058095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01