Information about #8A1C04 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8A1C04 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 28, 4) — 54.1% red, 11% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 53 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A1C04 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05). Slightly further away sit Brown Red (#922B05) and Smokey Topaz (#832A0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 28, 4)), which gives #8A1C04 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A1C04: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A1C04 color variations

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#8A1C04 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 #8A1C04

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

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A1C04
  • RGB138, 28, 4
  • CMYK0, 43, 53, 46
  • HSL11°, 94%, 28%
  • HSL Precise10.746°, 94.366%, 27.843%
  • HSV11°, 97%, 54%
  • HSB11°, 97%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A1C04
  • DECIMAL ID9051140
  • 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 RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
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