Information about #8D280F color

#8D280F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D280F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 40, 15) — 55.3% red, 15.7% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 49 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D280F is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Brown (#8B2E16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smokey Topaz (#832A0D) and Sienna (#882D17).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 40, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8D280F: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #8D280F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D280F color variations

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

#8D280F 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 #8D280F

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

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D280F
  • RGB141, 40, 15
  • CMYK0, 40, 49, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 40, 15)
  • HSL12°, 81%, 31%
  • HSL Precise11.905°, 80.769%, 30.588%
  • HSV12°, 89%, 55%
  • HSB12°, 89%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.157, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.157, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.157, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D280F
  • DECIMAL ID9250831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01