Information about #8C434B color

#8C434B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C434B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 67, 75) — 54.9% red, 26.3% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C434B presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orbit (#874748). Slightly further away sit Cordovan (#893F45) and Ameile (#904947).

The recipe behind #8C434B is rgb(140, 67, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #8C434B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C434B color variations

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#8C434B 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 #8C434B

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

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C434B
  • RGB140, 67, 75
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 67, 75)
  • HSL353°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise353.425°, 35.266%, 40.588%
  • HSV353°, 52%, 55%
  • HSB353°, 52%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.263, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.263, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.263, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C434B
  • DECIMAL ID9192267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01