Information about #8B564A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B564A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 86, 74) (54.5% red, 33.7% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 25 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B564A presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for 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 Radiance (#8F5743) and Copper Fire (#925345).

The recipe behind #8B564A is rgb(139, 86, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B564A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B564A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B564A color variations

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#8B564A 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 #8B564A

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

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B564A
  • RGB139, 86, 74
  • CMYK0, 21, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 86, 74)
  • HSL11°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise11.077°, 30.516%, 41.765%
  • HSV11°, 47%, 55%
  • HSB11°, 47%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.337, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.337, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.337, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B564A
  • DECIMAL ID9131594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01