Information about #8B5055 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5055 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 80, 85) — 54.5% red, 31.4% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 21 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #8B5055 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 80, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B5055 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #8B5055 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B5055 color variations

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

#8B5055 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B5055 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#533032

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#372021

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Black

#000000

#8B5055 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#876165

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Grey

#808080

#8B5055 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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#8B5055 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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#50738B
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#508B69
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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
#8B5055
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#558B50
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#50558B
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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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#8B8650
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#508B86
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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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#738B50
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#508B86
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#69508B
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Nearest named colors to #8B5055

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

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

#8B5055 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5055
  • RGB139, 80, 85
  • CMYK0, 23, 21, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 80, 85)
  • HSL355°, 27%, 43%
  • HSL Precise354.915°, 26.941%, 42.941%
  • HSV355°, 42%, 55%
  • HSB355°, 42%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.314, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.314, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.314, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5055
  • DECIMAL ID9130069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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