Information about #8A5147 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A5147 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(138, 81, 71) — 54.1% red, 31.8% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 26 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #8A5147 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matrix (#8E4D45) and El Salva (#8F4E45).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 81, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8A5147 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #8A5147 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A5147 color variations

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#8A5147 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 #8A5147

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5147
  • RGB138, 81, 71
  • CMYK0, 22, 26, 46
  • HSL9°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise8.955°, 32.057%, 40.98%
  • HSV9°, 49%, 54%
  • HSB9°, 49%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A5147
  • DECIMAL ID9064775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
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