Information about #8C2338 color

#8C2338 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C2338 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 35, 56) (54.9% red, 13.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 33 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C2338 is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geronimo (#88213C) and Fast Lane (#892431).

The recipe behind #8C2338 is rgb(140, 35, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8C2338 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #8C2338 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C2338 color variations

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

#8C2338 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 #8C2338

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2338
  • RGB140, 35, 56
  • CMYK0, 41, 33, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 35, 56)
  • HSL348°, 60%, 34%
  • HSL Precise348°, 60%, 34.314%
  • HSV348°, 75%, 55%
  • HSB348°, 75%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.137, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.137, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.137, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2338
  • DECIMAL ID9184056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01