Information about #8D1C09 color

#8D1C09 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D1C09 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 28, 9) (55.3% red, 11% green, 3.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 52 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid earthy red, #8D1C09 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brown Red (#922B05). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05) and Smokey Topaz (#832A0D).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 28, 9) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D1C09 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #8D1C09 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D1C09 color variations

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

#8D1C09 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 #8D1C09

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

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D1C09
  • RGB141, 28, 9
  • CMYK0, 44, 52, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 28, 9)
  • HSL9°, 88%, 29%
  • HSL Precise8.636°, 88%, 29.412%
  • HSV9°, 94%, 55%
  • HSB9°, 94%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.110, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.110, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.110, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D1C09
  • DECIMAL ID9247753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01