Information about #D8838A color

#D8838A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8838A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 131, 138) (84.7% red, 51.4% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D8838A reads as a confidently colored earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to New York Pink (#D7837F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shimmering Blush (#D98695) and Sea Pink (#DB817E).

In RGB terms — rgb(216, 131, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #D8838A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8838A color variations

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#D8838A 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 #D8838A

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

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Dusty Pink color link
Dusty Pink

#D58A94

My Pink color link
My Pink

#D68B80

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Muted Pink color link
Muted Pink

#D1768F

Charm color link
Charm

#D0748B

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Ruddy Pink color link
Ruddy Pink

#E18E96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8838A
  • RGB216, 131, 138
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 131, 138)
  • HSL355°, 52%, 68%
  • HSL Precise355.059°, 52.147%, 68.039%
  • HSV355°, 39%, 85%
  • HSB355°, 39%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.514, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.514, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.514, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD8838A
  • DECIMAL ID14189450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01