Information about #8D4A42 color

#8D4A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D4A42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 74, 66) (55.3% red, 29% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 29 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8D4A42 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matrix (#8E4D45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are El Salva (#8F4E45) and Ameile (#904947).

The recipe behind #8D4A42 is rgb(141, 74, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8D4A42: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #8D4A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D4A42 color variations

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#8D4A42 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 #8D4A42

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

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D4A42
  • RGB141, 74, 66
  • CMYK0, 26, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 74, 66)
  • HSL6°, 36%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.4°, 36.232%, 40.588%
  • HSV6°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB6°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.290, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.290, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.290, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D4A42
  • DECIMAL ID9259586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01