Information about #8B2D33 color

#8B2D33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B2D33 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 45, 51) — 54.5% red, 17.6% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 35 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #8B2D33 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Brick (#8A3335). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pirate (#902F37) and Chaos (#922A31).

The recipe behind #8B2D33 is rgb(139, 45, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B2D33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B2D33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B2D33 color variations

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#8B2D33 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 #8B2D33

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

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B2D33
  • RGB139, 45, 51
  • CMYK0, 37, 35, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 45, 51)
  • HSL356°, 51%, 36%
  • HSL Precise356.17°, 51.087%, 36.078%
  • HSV356°, 68%, 55%
  • HSB356°, 68%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.176, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.176, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.176, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B2D33
  • DECIMAL ID9121075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01