Information about #8B5054 color

#8B5054 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5054 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 80, 84) — 54.5% red, 31.4% green, 32.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 22 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #8B5054 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Slightly further away sit Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 80, 84) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B5054 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B5054 color variations

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

#8B5054 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 #8B5054

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

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5054
  • RGB139, 80, 84
  • CMYK0, 23, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 80, 84)
  • HSL356°, 27%, 43%
  • HSL Precise355.932°, 26.941%, 42.941%
  • HSV356°, 42%, 55%
  • HSB356°, 42%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.314, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.314, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.314, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5054
  • DECIMAL ID9130068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01