Information about #8D2B2A color

#8D2B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D2B2A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 43, 42) — 55.3% red, 16.9% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 39 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D2B2A presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Kite (#913228). Slightly further away sit Flame Red (#86282E) and Chaos (#922A31).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 43, 42)), which gives #8D2B2A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D2B2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D2B2A color variations

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#8D2B2A 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 #8D2B2A

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

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D2B2A
  • RGB141, 43, 42
  • CMYK0, 38, 39, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 43, 42)
  • HSL1°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise0.606°, 54.098%, 35.882%
  • HSV1°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB1°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.169, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.169, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.169, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D2B2A
  • DECIMAL ID9251626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01