Information about #8B1A18 color

#8B1A18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B1A18 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 26, 24) (54.5% red, 10.2% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 45 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #8B1A18 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Slightly further away sit OU Crimson Red (#841617) and True Red (#8F1D21).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 26, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B1A18: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. No one has named #8B1A18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B1A18 color variations

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#8B1A18 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 #8B1A18

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1A18
  • RGB139, 26, 24
  • CMYK0, 44, 45, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 26, 24)
  • HSL1°, 71%, 32%
  • HSL Precise1.043°, 70.552%, 31.961%
  • HSV1°, 83%, 55%
  • HSB1°, 83%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.102, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.102, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.102, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B1A18
  • DECIMAL ID9116184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01