Information about #8B3527 color

#8B3527 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B3527 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 53, 39) — 54.5% red, 20.8% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 39 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B3527 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Kite (#913228) and Dyestalk Red (#913225).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 53, 39)), which gives #8B3527 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B3527 color variations

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

#8B3527 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B3527 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B3527 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8B3527 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8B3527 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
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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
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#274C8B
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#278B67
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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
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#8B274C
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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
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#278B35
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#35278B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7E8B27
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#277E8B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#277E8B
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Nearest named colors to #8B3527

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

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

#8B3527 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3527
  • RGB139, 53, 39
  • CMYK0, 34, 39, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 53, 39)
  • HSL8°, 56%, 35%
  • HSL Precise8.4°, 56.18%, 34.902%
  • HSV8°, 72%, 55%
  • HSB8°, 72%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.208, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.208, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.208, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3527
  • DECIMAL ID9123111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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