Information about #8F6661 color

#8F6661 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F6661 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 102, 97) — 56.1% red, 40% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F6661 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Promise (#936962). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Chestnut (#986960) and Rose Taupe (#905D5D).

The recipe behind #8F6661 is rgb(143, 102, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8F6661 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8F6661 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8F6661 color variations

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

#8F6661 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 #8F6661

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F6661
  • RGB143, 102, 97
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 102, 97)
  • HSL7°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise6.522°, 19.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV7°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB7°, 32%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.400, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.400, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.400, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F6661
  • DECIMAL ID9397857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01