Information about #8A383B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A383B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 56, 59) (54.1% red, 22% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 31 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A383B reads as a confidently colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Well Read (#8E3537). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Brick (#8A3335) and Solid Pink (#893843).

The recipe behind #8A383B is rgb(138, 56, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A383B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8A383B color variations

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#8A383B 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 #8A383B

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

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

#8A383B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A383B
  • RGB138, 56, 59
  • CMYK0, 32, 31, 46
  • HSL358°, 42%, 38%
  • HSL Precise357.805°, 42.268%, 38.039%
  • HSV358°, 59%, 54%
  • HSB358°, 59%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A383B
  • DECIMAL ID9058363
  • 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 RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
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