Information about #8C213A color

#8C213A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C213A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 33, 58) — 54.9% red, 12.9% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 32 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #8C213A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geronimo (#88213C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A) and Rosehip (#842139).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 33, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8C213A color variations

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#8C213A 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 #8C213A

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

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C213A
  • RGB140, 33, 58
  • CMYK0, 42, 32, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 33, 58)
  • HSL346°, 62%, 34%
  • HSL Precise345.981°, 61.85%, 33.922%
  • HSV346°, 76%, 55%
  • HSB346°, 76%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.129, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.129, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.129, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C213A
  • DECIMAL ID9183546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01