Information about #8B475A color

#8B475A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B475A falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 71, 90) — 54.5% red, 27.8% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 19 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B475A presents itself as a moderately toned pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Impulse (#894961). Slightly further away sit Plum Purple (#8F4155) and Dark Mauve (#874C62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 71, 90)), which gives #8B475A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B475A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B475A color variations

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#8B475A 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 #8B475A

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

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B475A
  • RGB139, 71, 90
  • CMYK0, 27, 19, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 71, 90)
  • HSL343°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise343.235°, 32.381%, 41.176%
  • HSV343°, 49%, 55%
  • HSB343°, 49%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.278, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.278, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.278, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B475A
  • DECIMAL ID9127770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01