Information about #8B0E1E color

#8B0E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B0E1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 14, 30) (54.5% red, 5.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 43 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B0E1E reads as a vivid, lively red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Slightly further away sit OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Crovazhan (#7F0B16).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 14, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. #8B0E1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B0E1E color variations

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#8B0E1E 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 #8B0E1E

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

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B0E1E
  • RGB139, 14, 30
  • CMYK0, 49, 43, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 14, 30)
  • HSL352°, 82%, 30%
  • HSL Precise352.32°, 81.699%, 30%
  • HSV352°, 90%, 55%
  • HSB352°, 90%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.055, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.055, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.055, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B0E1E
  • DECIMAL ID9113118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01