Information about #8C1303 color

#8C1303 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C1303 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 19, 3) (54.9% red, 7.5% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 54 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C1303 presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blood (#8A0303). Slightly further away sit Barn Red (#7C0A02) and Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 19, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C1303: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C1303 color variations

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#8C1303 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 #8C1303

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

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Dark Red color link
Dark Red

#8B0000

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

#8C1303 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C1303
  • RGB140, 19, 3
  • CMYK0, 47, 54, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 19, 3)
  • HSL7°, 96%, 28%
  • HSL Precise7.007°, 95.804%, 28.039%
  • HSV7°, 98%, 55%
  • HSB7°, 98%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.075, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.075, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.075, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C1303
  • DECIMAL ID9179907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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