Information about Blood color

#8A0303 - Blood color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A0303 ("Blood") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 3, 3) (54.1% red, 1.2% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 53 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A0303 presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Red (#8B0000). Slightly further away sit Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red (#8D0000) and Deep Red (#850101).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 3, 3)), which gives #8A0303 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A0303: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Blood" in the Register.

Blood color variations

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

Blood color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Blood

#8A0303
#D30404

Color has no name
#FA2727

Color has no name
#FC6F6F

Color has no name
#FDB7B7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

Blood color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Blood

#8A0303
#6F0202

Color has no name
#530101

Color has no name
#370101

Color has no name
#1B0000

Color has no name
Black

#000000

Blood color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Blood

#8A0303
#921313

Color has no name
#932727

Color has no name
#914040

Color has no name
#8A5D5D

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

Blood color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#708B02

Color has no name
#8B7002

Color has no name
#8B3902

Color has no name
Blood

#8A0303
#8B0239

Color has no name
#8B0270

Color has no name
#70028B

Color has no name

Blood 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
#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#038C8C
#038C8C

Color has no name

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
#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#03478C
#03478C

Color has no name

#038C47
#038C47

Color has no name

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
#8C4703
#8C4703

Color has no name

#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#8C0347
#8C0347

Color has no name

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
#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#038C03
#038C03

Color has no name

#03038C
#03038C

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#8C8C03
#8C8C03

Color has no name

#038C8C
#038C8C

Color has no name

#03038C
#03038C

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#8A0303
Blood

#8A0303

#478C03
#478C03

Color has no name

#038C8C
#038C8C

Color has no name

#47038C
#47038C

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to Blood

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Red color link
Dark Red

#8B0000

Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red color link
Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red

#8D0000

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Japanese Maple color link
Japanese Maple

#780109

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Blood color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#8A0303 - Blood color image Blood color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#8A0303 - Blood color image Blood color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#8A0303 - Blood color image Blood color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#8A0303 - Blood color image Blood color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A0303
  • RGB138, 3, 3
  • CMYK0, 53, 53, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 3, 3)
  • HSL0°, 96%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0°, 95.745%, 27.647%
  • HSV0°, 98%, 54%
  • HSB0°, 98%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.012, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.012, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.012, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A0303
  • DECIMAL ID9044739
  • Name Length5
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.