Information about Cordovan color

#893F45 - Cordovan color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #893F45, known as "Cordovan", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(137, 63, 69) (53.7% red, 24.7% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 27 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #893F45 reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zinger (#873D42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cha (#8C3F42) and Brandy (#87413F).

The recipe behind #893F45 is rgb(137, 63, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #893F45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cordovan" in the Register.

Cordovan color variations

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

Cordovan color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cordovan

#893F45
#B0545C

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#C47F84

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#D7A9AD

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#EBD4D6

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White

#FFFFFF

Cordovan color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cordovan

#893F45
#6C3237

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#512529

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#36191B

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#1B0C0D

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Black

#000000

Cordovan color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cordovan

#893F45
#88494F

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#87565A

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#856365

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#827072

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Grey

#808080

Cordovan color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7F883E

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#88733E

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#88553E

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Cordovan

#893F45
#883E62

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#883E7F

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#733E88

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Cordovan 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
#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#3F8882
#3F8882

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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
#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#3F6A88
#3F6A88

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#3F885D
#3F885D

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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
#885D3F
#885D3F

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#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#883F6A
#883F6A

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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
#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#45883F
#45883F

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#3F4588
#3F4588

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#88823F
#88823F

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#3F8882
#3F8882

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#3F4588
#3F4588

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#893F45
Cordovan

#893F45

#6A883F
#6A883F

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#3F8882
#3F8882

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#5D3F88
#5D3F88

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Nearest named colors to Cordovan

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

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

American Brown color link
American Brown

#804040

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Cordovan color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#893F45
  • RGB137, 63, 69
  • CMYK0, 29, 27, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 63, 69)
  • HSL355°, 37%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.135°, 37%, 39.216%
  • HSV355°, 54%, 54%
  • HSB355°, 54%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.247, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.247, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.247, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID893F45
  • DECIMAL ID8994629
  • Name Length8
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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