Information about #8A5159 color

#8A5159 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A5159 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 81, 89) — 54.1% red, 31.8% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 19 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A5159 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Mauve (#874C62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impulse (#894961) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 81, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A5159 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A5159 color variations

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

#8A5159 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8A5159 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8A5159 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8A5159 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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#8A5159 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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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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#598A51
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #8A5159

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

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

#8A5159 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5159
  • RGB138, 81, 89
  • CMYK0, 22, 19, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 81, 89)
  • HSL352°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise351.579°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV352°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB352°, 41%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.318, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.318, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.318, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5159
  • DECIMAL ID9064793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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