Information about #8A342E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A342E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 52, 46) — 54.1% red, 20.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 36 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8A342E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Totem Pole (#883531). Slightly further away sit Crab Apple (#87382F) and Old Brick (#8A3335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 52, 46)), which gives #8A342E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A342E: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #8A342E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A342E color variations

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#8A342E 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 #8A342E

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

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

#8A342E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A342E
  • RGB138, 52, 46
  • CMYK0, 34, 36, 46
  • HSL4°, 50%, 36%
  • HSL Precise3.913°, 50%, 36.078%
  • HSV4°, 67%, 54%
  • HSB4°, 67%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A342E
  • DECIMAL ID9057326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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