Information about #8D402A color

#8D402A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D402A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 64, 42) (55.3% red, 25.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 39 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8D402A reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Embers (#8C3F30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tandoori (#8D4532) and Prairie Sand (#883C32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 64, 42)), which gives #8D402A its character. If you plan to put text on a #8D402A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D402A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D402A color variations

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#8D402A 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 #8D402A

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

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D402A
  • RGB141, 64, 42
  • CMYK0, 30, 39, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 64, 42)
  • HSL13°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 54.098%, 35.882%
  • HSV13°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB13°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.251, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.251, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.251, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D402A
  • DECIMAL ID9257002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01