Information about #8B1F25 color

#8B1F25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B1F25 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 31, 37) (54.5% red, 12.2% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 40 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B1F25 is a vivid, lively warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True Red (#8F1D21). Slightly further away sit Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Antique Ruby (#841B2D).

The recipe behind #8B1F25 is rgb(139, 31, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. #8B1F25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B1F25 color variations

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

#8B1F25 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 #8B1F25

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1F25
  • RGB139, 31, 37
  • CMYK0, 42, 40, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 31, 37)
  • HSL357°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise356.667°, 63.529%, 33.333%
  • HSV357°, 78%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 78%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.122, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.122, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.122, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B1F25
  • DECIMAL ID9117477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01