Information about #8C2B42 color

#8C2B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C2B42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 43, 66) (54.9% red, 16.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 29 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C2B42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Sensual Red (#902742). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A) and Geronimo (#88213C).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 43, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C2B42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C2B42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C2B42 color variations

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

#8C2B42 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 #8C2B42

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

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2B42
  • RGB140, 43, 66
  • CMYK0, 38, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 43, 66)
  • HSL346°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise345.773°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV346°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB346°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.169, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.169, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.169, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2B42
  • DECIMAL ID9186114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01