Information about #8C2639 color

#8C2639 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C2639 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 38, 57) — 54.9% red, 14.9% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 33 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #8C2639 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 38, 57)), which gives #8C2639 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C2639: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C2639 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C2639 color variations

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#8C2639 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 #8C2639

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

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2639
  • RGB140, 38, 57
  • CMYK0, 40, 33, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 38, 57)
  • HSL349°, 57%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348.824°, 57.303%, 34.902%
  • HSV349°, 73%, 55%
  • HSB349°, 73%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.149, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.149, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.149, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2639
  • DECIMAL ID9184825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01