Information about #8A1B00 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8A1B00 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 27, 0) — 54.1% red, 10.6% green, 0% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 54 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A1B00 is a pure, full-strength earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Red (#922B05) and Smokey Topaz (#832A0D).

The recipe behind #8A1B00 is rgb(138, 27, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A1B00: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. #8A1B00 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A1B00 color variations

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#8A1B00 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 #8A1B00

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

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

#8A1B00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A1B00
  • RGB138, 27, 0
  • CMYK0, 44, 54, 46
  • HSL12°, 100%, 27%
  • HSL Precise11.739°, 100%, 27.059%
  • HSV12°, 100%, 54%
  • HSB12°, 100%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A1B00
  • DECIMAL ID9050880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
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