Information about #8D1C2D color

#8D1C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D1C2D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 28, 45) — 55.3% red, 11% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 38 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #8D1C2D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fast Lane (#892431) and True Red (#8F1D21).

The recipe behind #8D1C2D is rgb(141, 28, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8D1C2D: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #8D1C2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D1C2D color variations

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#8D1C2D 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 #8D1C2D

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D1C2D
  • RGB141, 28, 45
  • CMYK0, 44, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 28, 45)
  • HSL351°, 67%, 33%
  • HSL Precise350.973°, 66.864%, 33.137%
  • HSV351°, 80%, 55%
  • HSB351°, 80%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.110, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.110, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.110, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D1C2D
  • DECIMAL ID9247789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01