Information about #8B5052 color

#8B5052 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B5052 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 80, 82) — 54.5% red, 31.4% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 22 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B5052 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lotus (#8B504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Rust (#95524C) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

The recipe behind #8B5052 is rgb(139, 80, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B5052: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #8B5052 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B5052 color variations

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#8B5052 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 #8B5052

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

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5052
  • RGB139, 80, 82
  • CMYK0, 23, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 80, 82)
  • HSL358°, 27%, 43%
  • HSL Precise357.966°, 26.941%, 42.941%
  • HSV358°, 42%, 55%
  • HSB358°, 42%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.314, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.314, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.314, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5052
  • DECIMAL ID9130066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01