Information about #8B332A color

#8B332A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B332A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 51, 42) — 54.5% red, 20% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B332A is a confidently colored red 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 a hair away from Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Kite (#913228) and Totem Pole (#883531).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 51, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B332A: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B332A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B332A color variations

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#8B332A 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 #8B332A

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

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B332A
  • RGB139, 51, 42
  • CMYK0, 35, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 51, 42)
  • HSL6°, 54%, 35%
  • HSL Precise5.567°, 53.591%, 35.49%
  • HSV6°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB6°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.200, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.200, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.200, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B332A
  • DECIMAL ID9122602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01