Information about #8A494D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A494D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 73, 77) (54.1% red, 28.6% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 24 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A494D presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orbit (#874748). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lotus (#8B504B) and Ameile (#904947).

The recipe behind #8A494D is rgb(138, 73, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A494D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #8A494D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A494D color variations

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

#8A494D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8A494D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6D393D

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Black

#000000

#8A494D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8A494D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8A494D 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
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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
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#486D89
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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
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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
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#4C8948
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#484C89
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#898548
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#484C89
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6D8948
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#488985
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#644889
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Nearest named colors to #8A494D

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

#8A494D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A494D
  • RGB138, 73, 77
  • CMYK0, 25, 24, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 73, 77)
  • HSL356°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise356.308°, 30.806%, 41.373%
  • HSV356°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB356°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.286, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.286, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.286, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A494D
  • DECIMAL ID9062733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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