Information about #8B381F color

#8B381F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B381F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 56, 31) (54.5% red, 22% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 42 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B381F is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dyestalk Red (#913225) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F).

The recipe behind #8B381F is rgb(139, 56, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B381F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B381F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B381F color variations

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

#8B381F 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 #8B381F

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

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B381F
  • RGB139, 56, 31
  • CMYK0, 33, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 56, 31)
  • HSL14°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise13.889°, 63.529%, 33.333%
  • HSV14°, 78%, 55%
  • HSB14°, 78%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.220, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.220, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.220, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B381F
  • DECIMAL ID9123871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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