Information about #8B4C4B color

#8B4C4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B4C4B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 76, 75) — 54.5% red, 29.8% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B4C4B reads as a softly balanced red and 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 almost identical to Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matrix (#8E4D45) and Orbit (#874748).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 76, 75)), which gives #8B4C4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B4C4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #8B4C4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B4C4B color variations

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

#8B4C4B 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 #8B4C4B

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B4C4B
  • RGB139, 76, 75
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 76, 75)
  • HSL1°, 30%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0.938°, 29.907%, 41.961%
  • HSV1°, 46%, 55%
  • HSB1°, 46%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.298, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.298, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.298, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B4C4B
  • DECIMAL ID9129035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01