Information about #894D51 color

#894D51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#894D51 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 77, 81) — 53.7% red, 30.2% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #894D51 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and Orbit (#874748).

The recipe behind #894D51 is rgb(137, 77, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#894D51 color variations

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

#894D51 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 #894D51

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#894D51
  • RGB137, 77, 81
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 77, 81)
  • HSL356°, 28%, 42%
  • HSL Precise356°, 28.037%, 41.961%
  • HSV356°, 44%, 54%
  • HSB356°, 44%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.302, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.302, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.302, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID894D51
  • DECIMAL ID8998225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01