Information about #8B464D color

#8B464D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B464D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 70, 77) — 54.5% red, 27.5% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B464D reads as a softly balanced earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orbit (#874748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ameile (#904947) and Lotus (#8B504B).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 70, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B464D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B464D color variations

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#8B464D 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 #8B464D

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

#8B464D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B464D
  • RGB139, 70, 77
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 70, 77)
  • HSL354°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise353.913°, 33.014%, 40.98%
  • HSV354°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB354°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.275, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.275, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.275, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B464D
  • DECIMAL ID9127501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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