Information about #8F192B color

#8F192B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F192B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 25, 43) — 56.1% red, 9.8% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 39 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F192B presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to True Red (#8F1D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Ruby (#841B2D) and Royal Red (#9B1C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(143, 25, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8F192B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #8F192B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8F192B color variations

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#8F192B 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 #8F192B

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F192B
  • RGB143, 25, 43
  • CMYK0, 46, 39, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 25, 43)
  • HSL351°, 70%, 33%
  • HSL Precise350.847°, 70.238%, 32.941%
  • HSV351°, 83%, 56%
  • HSB351°, 83%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.098, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.098, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.098, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F192B
  • DECIMAL ID9378091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01