Information about #8C0C23 color

#8C0C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C0C23 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 12, 35) (54.9% red, 4.7% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 41 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C0C23 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Code Red (#880025). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Ruby Red (#9B111E).

The recipe behind #8C0C23 is rgb(140, 12, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #8C0C23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C0C23 color variations

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

#8C0C23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CE1134

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#ED395A

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#F37B91

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White

#FFFFFF

#8C0C23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#70091C

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#540715

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#38040E

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#1C0207

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Black

#000000

#8C0C23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#901C31

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#913041

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#8F4754

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#896168

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Grey

#808080

#8C0C23 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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#8C280C

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#8C0C23

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#8C0C57

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#8C0C8A

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#5B0C8C

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#8C0C23 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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#0C8D75
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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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#0C648D
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#0C8D35
#0C8D35

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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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#8D0C64
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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
#8C0C23
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#248D0C
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#0C248D
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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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#8D750C
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#0C8D75
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#0C248D
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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
#8C0C23
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#648D0C
#648D0C

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#0C8D75
#0C8D75

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#350C8D
#350C8D

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Nearest named colors to #8C0C23

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

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

#8C0C23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C0C23
  • RGB140, 12, 35
  • CMYK0, 50, 41, 45
  • HSL349°, 84%, 30%
  • HSL Precise349.219°, 84.211%, 29.804%
  • HSV349°, 91%, 55%
  • HSB349°, 91%, 55%
  • HEX ID8C0C23
  • DECIMAL ID9178147
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
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