Information about #8B2331 color

#8B2331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B2331 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 35, 49) — 54.5% red, 13.7% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 35 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B2331 is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fast Lane (#892431). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Red (#86282E) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 35, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B2331 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B2331 color variations

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

#8B2331 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B2331 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6E1B26

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#53141D

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#370D13

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#1B0609

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Black

#000000

#8B2331 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8C313D

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#8C414B

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#89545B

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#85696C

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Grey

#808080

#8B2331 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8A6822

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#8A225A

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#8A2283

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#68228A

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#8B2331 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
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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
#8B2331
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#23658B
#23658B

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#238B49
#238B49

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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
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#8B2365
#8B2365

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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
#8B2331
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#318B23
#318B23

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#23318B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8B7D23
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#238B7D
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#23318B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#658B23
#658B23

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#238B7D
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#49238B
#49238B

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Nearest named colors to #8B2331

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Filmpro Deep Red color link
Filmpro Deep Red

#90243A

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

#8B2331 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B2331
  • RGB139, 35, 49
  • CMYK0, 41, 35, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 35, 49)
  • HSL352°, 60%, 34%
  • HSL Precise351.923°, 59.77%, 34.118%
  • HSV352°, 75%, 55%
  • HSB352°, 75%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.137, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.137, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.137, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B2331
  • DECIMAL ID9118513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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