Information about #8C4A58 color

#8C4A58 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C4A58 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 74, 88) — 54.9% red, 29% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 20 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #8C4A58 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Impulse (#894961). Nearby in the Register you will also find Plum Purple (#8F4155) and Dark Mauve (#874C62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 74, 88)), which gives #8C4A58 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C4A58 color variations

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#8C4A58 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 #8C4A58

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

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4A58
  • RGB140, 74, 88
  • CMYK0, 26, 20, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 74, 88)
  • HSL347°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise347.273°, 30.841%, 41.961%
  • HSV347°, 47%, 55%
  • HSB347°, 47%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.290, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.290, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.290, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C4A58
  • DECIMAL ID9194072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01