Information about #8A423D color

#8A423D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A423D falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 66, 61) — 54.1% red, 25.9% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 30 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A423D is a softly balanced red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy (#87413F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cha (#8C3F42) and Ironstone (#86483C).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 66, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A423D: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A423D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A423D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8A423D 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 #8A423D

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

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A423D
  • RGB138, 66, 61
  • CMYK0, 28, 30, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 66, 61)
  • HSL4°, 39%, 39%
  • HSL Precise3.896°, 38.693%, 39.02%
  • HSV4°, 56%, 54%
  • HSB4°, 56%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.259, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.259, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.259, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A423D
  • DECIMAL ID9060925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01