Information about #8A5C5E color

#8A5C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A5C5E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 92, 94) — 54.1% red, 36.1% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A5C5E is a softly toned warm 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 practically indistinguishable from Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Slightly further away sit Renaissance (#885A64) and Deep Taupe (#7E5E60).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 92, 94)), which gives #8A5C5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A5C5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A5C5E color variations

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#8A5C5E 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 #8A5C5E

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5C5E
  • RGB138, 92, 94
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 92, 94)
  • HSL357°, 20%, 45%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 20%, 45.098%
  • HSV357°, 33%, 54%
  • HSB357°, 33%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.361, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.361, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.361, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5C5E
  • DECIMAL ID9067614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01