Information about #8B3343 color

#8B3343 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B3343 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 51, 67) — 54.5% red, 20% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 28 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B3343 is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Solid Pink (#893843). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zinger (#873D42) and Cha (#8C3F42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 51, 67)), which gives #8B3343 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B3343: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #8B3343 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B3343 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8B3343 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 #8B3343

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

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3343
  • RGB139, 51, 67
  • CMYK0, 35, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 51, 67)
  • HSL349°, 46%, 37%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 46.316%, 37.255%
  • HSV349°, 63%, 55%
  • HSB349°, 63%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.200, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.200, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.200, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3343
  • DECIMAL ID9122627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01