Information about #8B4152 color

#8B4152 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B4152 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 65, 82) — 54.5% red, 25.5% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B4152 is a moderately toned warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Plum Purple (#8F4155). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59) and Erotic (#94414C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 65, 82)), which gives #8B4152 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B4152: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #8B4152 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B4152 color variations

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#8B4152 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 #8B4152

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

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4152
  • RGB139, 65, 82
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 65, 82)
  • HSL346°, 36%, 40%
  • HSL Precise346.216°, 36.275%, 40%
  • HSV346°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB346°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.255, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.255, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.255, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B4152
  • DECIMAL ID9126226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01