Information about #8C2303 color

#8C2303 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C2303 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 35, 3) — 54.9% red, 13.7% green, 1.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 54 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C2303 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brown Red (#922B05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Brown (#8B3103) and Smokey Topaz (#832A0D).

The recipe behind #8C2303 is rgb(140, 35, 3), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C2303: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #8C2303 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C2303 color variations

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

#8C2303 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8C2303 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#370D01

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Black

#000000

#8C2303 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8C2303 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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#8C2303 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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#03278C
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#038C67
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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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#8C0327
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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
#8C2303
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#038C23
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#23038C
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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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#6C8C03
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#036C8C
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#23038C
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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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#278C03
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#036C8C
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#67038C
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Nearest named colors to #8C2303

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

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Reddish Brown color link
Reddish Brown

#7F2B0A

Kenyan Copper color link
Kenyan Copper

#7C1C05

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

#8C2303 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2303
  • RGB140, 35, 3
  • CMYK0, 41, 54, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 35, 3)
  • HSL14°, 96%, 28%
  • HSL Precise14.015°, 95.804%, 28.039%
  • HSV14°, 98%, 55%
  • HSB14°, 98%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.137, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.137, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.137, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2303
  • DECIMAL ID9184003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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