Information about #8B1325 color

#8B1325 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B1325 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 19, 37) — 54.5% red, 7.5% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 40 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B1325 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Antique Ruby (#841B2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 19, 37)), which gives #8B1325 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B1325 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #8B1325 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B1325 color variations

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#8B1325 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 #8B1325

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1325
  • RGB139, 19, 37
  • CMYK0, 47, 40, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 19, 37)
  • HSL351°, 76%, 31%
  • HSL Precise351°, 75.949%, 30.98%
  • HSV351°, 86%, 55%
  • HSB351°, 86%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.075, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.075, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.075, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B1325
  • DECIMAL ID9114405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01