Information about #8C4F52 color

#8C4F52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C4F52 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 79, 82) (54.9% red, 31% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 23 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #8C4F52 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Copper Rust (#95524C) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 79, 82)), which gives #8C4F52 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C4F52 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C4F52 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C4F52 color variations

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

#8C4F52 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 #8C4F52

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C4F52
  • RGB140, 79, 82
  • CMYK0, 24, 23, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 79, 82)
  • HSL357°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise357.049°, 27.854%, 42.941%
  • HSV357°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 44%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.310, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.310, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.310, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C4F52
  • DECIMAL ID9195346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01