Information about #8F2D0F color

#8F2D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F2D0F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 45, 15) (56.1% red, 17.6% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 50 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8F2D0F reads as a strongly colored earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Brown (#8B2E16). Slightly further away sit Sienna (#882D17) and Brown Red (#922B05).

In RGB terms — rgb(143, 45, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8F2D0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8F2D0F color variations

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

#8F2D0F 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 #8F2D0F

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

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Iced Tea color link
Iced Tea

#923C01

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F2D0F
  • RGB143, 45, 15
  • CMYK0, 38, 50, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 45, 15)
  • HSL14°, 81%, 31%
  • HSL Precise14.063°, 81.013%, 30.98%
  • HSV14°, 90%, 56%
  • HSB14°, 90%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.176, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.176, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.176, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F2D0F
  • DECIMAL ID9383183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01