Information about #8D2225 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D2225 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 34, 37) (55.3% red, 13.3% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 41 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8D2225 reads as a vivid, lively red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from True Red (#8F1D21). Slightly further away sit Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Fast Lane (#892431).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 34, 37)), which gives #8D2225 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. #8D2225 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D2225 color variations

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#8D2225 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 #8D2225

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

#8D2225 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D2225
  • RGB141, 34, 37
  • CMYK0, 42, 41, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 34, 37)
  • HSL358°, 61%, 34%
  • HSL Precise358.318°, 61.143%, 34.314%
  • HSV358°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB358°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.133, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.133, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.133, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D2225
  • DECIMAL ID9249317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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