Information about #8C1021 color

#8C1021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C1021 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 16, 33) — 54.9% red, 6.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 42 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8C1021 reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are True Red (#8F1D21) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 16, 33)), which gives #8C1021 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C1021 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #8C1021 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C1021 color variations

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

#8C1021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CC1730

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#E84258

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#F0818F

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#F7C0C7

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White

#FFFFFF

#8C1021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#710D1A

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#540913

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#38060D

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#1C0306

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Black

#000000

#8C1021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#90202F

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#913340

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#8E4953

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#886368

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Grey

#808080

#8C1021 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#858D10

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#8D6310

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#8D3110

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#8D1053

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#8D1085

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#63108D

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#8C1021 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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#118D7D
#118D7D

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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
#8C1021
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#11608D
#11608D

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#118D3E
#118D3E

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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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#8D1160
#8D1160

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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
#8C1021
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#218D11
#218D11

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#11218D
#11218D

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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
#8C1021
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#8D7D11
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#118D7D
#118D7D

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#11218D
#11218D

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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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#608D11
#608D11

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#118D7D
#118D7D

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#3E118D
#3E118D

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Nearest named colors to #8C1021

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

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Inferno Raven Red color link
Inferno Raven Red

#8C0015

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

#8C1021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C1021
  • RGB140, 16, 33
  • CMYK0, 49, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 16, 33)
  • HSL352°, 79%, 31%
  • HSL Precise351.774°, 79.487%, 30.588%
  • HSV352°, 89%, 55%
  • HSB352°, 89%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.063, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.063, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.063, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C1021
  • DECIMAL ID9179169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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