Information about #8B2629 color

#8B2629 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B2629 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 38, 41) — 54.5% red, 14.9% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 38 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B2629 is a clearly saturated earthy red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flame Red (#86282E). Slightly further away sit Fast Lane (#892431) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

The recipe behind #8B2629 is rgb(139, 38, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B2629 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B2629 color variations

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#8B2629 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 #8B2629

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B2629
  • RGB139, 38, 41
  • CMYK0, 40, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 38, 41)
  • HSL358°, 57%, 35%
  • HSL Precise358.218°, 57.062%, 34.706%
  • HSV358°, 73%, 55%
  • HSB358°, 73%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.149, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.149, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.149, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B2629
  • DECIMAL ID9119273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01