Information about #8B3137 color

#8B3137 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B3137 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 49, 55) (54.5% red, 19.2% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 33 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B3137 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Brick (#8A3335). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Well Read (#8E3537) and Pirate (#902F37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 49, 55)), which gives #8B3137 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B3137: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #8B3137 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B3137 color variations

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

#8B3137 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 #8B3137

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

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3137
  • RGB139, 49, 55
  • CMYK0, 35, 33, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 49, 55)
  • HSL356°, 48%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356°, 47.872%, 36.863%
  • HSV356°, 65%, 55%
  • HSB356°, 65%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.192, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.192, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.192, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3137
  • DECIMAL ID9122103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01