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Information about #8B3D29 color

#8B3D29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B3D29 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 61, 41) — 54.5% red, 23.9% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 38 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B3D29 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Embers (#8C3F30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crab Apple (#87382F) and Prairie Sand (#883C32).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 61, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B3D29 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B3D29 color variations

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

#8B3D29 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 #8B3D29

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

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3D29
  • RGB139, 61, 41
  • CMYK0, 31, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 61, 41)
  • HSL12°, 54%, 35%
  • HSL Precise12.245°, 54.444%, 35.294%
  • HSV12°, 71%, 55%
  • HSB12°, 71%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.239, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.239, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.239, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3D29
  • DECIMAL ID9125161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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