Information about #8D2A3E color

#8D2A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D2A3E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 42, 62) — 55.3% red, 16.5% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 31 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D2A3E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sensual Red (#902742). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Deep Red (#90243A) and Pirate (#902F37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 42, 62)), which gives #8D2A3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #8D2A3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8D2A3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8D2A3E color variations

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#8D2A3E 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 #8D2A3E

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

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D2A3E
  • RGB141, 42, 62
  • CMYK0, 39, 31, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 42, 62)
  • HSL348°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise347.879°, 54.098%, 35.882%
  • HSV348°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB348°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.165, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.165, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.165, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D2A3E
  • DECIMAL ID9251390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01