Information about #8D7373 color

#8D7373 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D7373 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 115, 115) — 55.3% red, 45.1% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D7373 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Kubrick (#8E7471). Slightly further away sit Half Buffalo (#89756F) and Otter (#8F7B70).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 115, 115)), which gives #8D7373 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D7373 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D7373 color variations

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

#8D7373 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 #8D7373

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D7373
  • RGB141, 115, 115
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 115, 115)
  • HSL0°, 10%, 50%
  • HSL Precise0°, 10.236%, 50.196%
  • HSV0°, 18%, 55%
  • HSB0°, 18%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.451, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.451, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.451, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D7373
  • DECIMAL ID9270131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01