Information about #8C3145 color

#8C3145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C3145 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 49, 69) (54.9% red, 19.2% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 28 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #8C3145 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Solid Pink (#893843). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Disco (#892D4F) and Sensual Red (#902742).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 49, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C3145 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #8C3145 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8C3145 color variations

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

#8C3145 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 #8C3145

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

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C3145
  • RGB140, 49, 69
  • CMYK0, 36, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 49, 69)
  • HSL347°, 48%, 37%
  • HSL Precise346.813°, 48.148%, 37.059%
  • HSV347°, 65%, 55%
  • HSB347°, 65%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.192, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.192, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.192, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C3145
  • DECIMAL ID9187653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01