Information about #8D1502 color

#8D1502 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D1502 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 21, 2) (55.3% red, 8.2% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 55 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D1502 is a maximally vivid red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blood (#8A0303). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05) and Barn Red (#7C0A02).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 21, 2)), which gives #8D1502 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #8D1502 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D1502 color variations

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#8D1502 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 #8D1502

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

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Dark Red color link
Dark Red

#8B0000

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D1502
  • RGB141, 21, 2
  • CMYK0, 47, 55, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 21, 2)
  • HSL8°, 97%, 28%
  • HSL Precise8.201°, 97.203%, 28.039%
  • HSV8°, 99%, 55%
  • HSB8°, 99%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.082, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.082, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.082, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D1502
  • DECIMAL ID9245954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01