Information about #8A5851 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8A5851 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 88, 81) (54.1% red, 34.5% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A5851 is a mildly saturated red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Slightly further away sit Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D) and Lone Ranger (#87614F).

In RGB terms — rgb(138, 88, 81) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #8A5851 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A5851 color variations

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#8A5851 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 #8A5851

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

#8A5851 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5851
  • RGB138, 88, 81
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 46
  • HSL7°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise7.368°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV7°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB7°, 41%, 54%
  • HEX ID8A5851
  • DECIMAL ID9066577
  • 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 RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
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