Information about #8B493C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B493C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 73, 60) (54.5% red, 28.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 31 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B493C is a mildly saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ironstone (#86483C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sparrow Brown (#8C4736) and Mule Fawn (#884F40).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 73, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B493C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B493C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B493C color variations

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

#8B493C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B493C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B493C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B493C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8B493C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #8B493C

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

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

#8B493C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B493C
  • RGB139, 73, 60
  • CMYK0, 26, 31, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 73, 60)
  • HSL10°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise9.873°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV10°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB10°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.286, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.286, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.286, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B493C
  • DECIMAL ID9128252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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