Information about #8A1E0F color

#8A1E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A1E0F falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 30, 15) — 54.1% red, 11.8% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 48 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A1E0F is a strongly colored earthy red 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 very close to OU Crimson Red (#841617). Slightly further away sit Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Smokey Topaz (#832A0D).

The recipe behind #8A1E0F is rgb(138, 30, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A1E0F: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A1E0F color variations

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

#8A1E0F 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 #8A1E0F

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A1E0F
  • RGB138, 30, 15
  • CMYK0, 42, 48, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 30, 15)
  • HSL7°, 80%, 30%
  • HSL Precise7.317°, 80.392%, 30%
  • HSV7°, 89%, 54%
  • HSB7°, 89%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.118, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.118, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.118, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A1E0F
  • DECIMAL ID9051663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01