Information about #8B4144 color

#8B4144 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B4144 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 65, 68) — 54.5% red, 25.5% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 28 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #8B4144 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Cordovan (#893F45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cha (#8C3F42) and Zinger (#873D42).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 65, 68) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B4144 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B4144 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B4144 color variations

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#8B4144 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 #8B4144

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

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4144
  • RGB139, 65, 68
  • CMYK0, 29, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 65, 68)
  • HSL358°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise357.568°, 36.275%, 40%
  • HSV358°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB358°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.255, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.255, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.255, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B4144
  • DECIMAL ID9126212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01