Information about #8A4B42 color

#8A4B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A4B42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 75, 66) — 54.1% red, 29.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 28 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A4B42 is a mildly saturated red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mule Fawn (#884F40). Slightly further away sit Matrix (#8E4D45) and El Salva (#8F4E45).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 75, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A4B42: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #8A4B42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A4B42 color variations

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#8A4B42 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 #8A4B42

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

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A4B42
  • RGB138, 75, 66
  • CMYK0, 25, 28, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 75, 66)
  • HSL8°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV8°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB8°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.294, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.294, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.294, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A4B42
  • DECIMAL ID9063234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01