Information about #8C220D color

#8C220D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C220D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 34, 13) — 54.9% red, 13.3% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 50 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #8C220D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Red (#922B05) and Red Brown (#8B2E16).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 34, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #8C220D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C220D color variations

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

#8C220D 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 #8C220D

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C220D
  • RGB140, 34, 13
  • CMYK0, 42, 50, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 34, 13)
  • HSL10°, 83%, 30%
  • HSL Precise9.921°, 83.007%, 30%
  • HSV10°, 91%, 55%
  • HSB10°, 91%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.133, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.133, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.133, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C220D
  • DECIMAL ID9183757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01