Information about #8B273A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8B273A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 39, 58) — 54.5% red, 15.3% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 32 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #8B273A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A). Slightly further away sit Geronimo (#88213C) and Rosehip (#842139).

The recipe behind #8B273A is rgb(139, 39, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B273A: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B273A color variations

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#8B273A 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 #8B273A

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

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B273A
  • RGB139, 39, 58
  • CMYK0, 39, 32, 45
  • HSL349°, 56%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348.6°, 56.18%, 34.902%
  • HSV349°, 72%, 55%
  • HSB349°, 72%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B273A
  • DECIMAL ID9119546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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