Information about #8A474F color

#8A474F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A474F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 71, 79) (54.1% red, 27.8% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 23 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A474F is a moderately toned earthy red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orbit (#874748). Slightly further away sit Plum Purple (#8F4155) and Lotus (#8B504B).

The recipe behind #8A474F is rgb(138, 71, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A474F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A474F color variations

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#8A474F 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 #8A474F

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A474F
  • RGB138, 71, 79
  • CMYK0, 26, 23, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 71, 79)
  • HSL353°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise352.836°, 32.057%, 40.98%
  • HSV353°, 49%, 54%
  • HSB353°, 49%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.278, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.278, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.278, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A474F
  • DECIMAL ID9062223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01