Information about #8C5F61 color

#8C5F61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C5F61 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 95, 97) — 54.9% red, 37.3% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #8C5F61 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Renaissance (#885A64) and Promise (#936962).

The recipe behind #8C5F61 is rgb(140, 95, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C5F61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #8C5F61 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C5F61 color variations

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#8C5F61 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 #8C5F61

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C5F61
  • RGB140, 95, 97
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 95, 97)
  • HSL357°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise357.333°, 19.149%, 46.078%
  • HSV357°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 32%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.373, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.373, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.373, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C5F61
  • DECIMAL ID9199457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01