Information about #8B374B color

#8B374B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B374B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 55, 75) — 54.5% red, 21.6% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 25 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #8B374B sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Solid Pink (#893843). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cordovan (#893F45) and Disco (#892D4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 55, 75)), which gives #8B374B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B374B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B374B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B374B color variations

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#8B374B 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 #8B374B

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

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B374B
  • RGB139, 55, 75
  • CMYK0, 33, 25, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 55, 75)
  • HSL346°, 43%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345.714°, 43.299%, 38.039%
  • HSV346°, 60%, 55%
  • HSB346°, 60%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.216, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.216, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.216, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B374B
  • DECIMAL ID9123659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01