Information about #8C2A21 color

#8C2A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C2A21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 42, 33) — 54.9% red, 16.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 42 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8C2A21 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Countdown (#922F1D).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 42, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C2A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #8C2A21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C2A21 color variations

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

#8C2A21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E59891

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White

#FFFFFF

#8C2A21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#70211A

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#541913

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#38100D

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#1C0806

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Black

#000000

#8C2A21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#866B68

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Grey

#808080

#8C2A21 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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#8C2042

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#8C2A21 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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#21838C
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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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#214E8C
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#218C60
#218C60

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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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#8C214E
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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
#8C2A21
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#218C2A
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#2A218C
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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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#838C21
#838C21

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#21838C
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#2A218C
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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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#4E8C21
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#21838C
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#60218C
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Nearest named colors to #8C2A21

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

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

#8C2A21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2A21
  • RGB140, 42, 33
  • CMYK0, 38, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 42, 33)
  • HSL5°, 62%, 34%
  • HSL Precise5.047°, 61.85%, 33.922%
  • HSV5°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB5°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.165, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.165, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.165, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2A21
  • DECIMAL ID9185825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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