Information about #8D5A4F color

#8D5A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D5A4F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 90, 79) — 55.3% red, 35.3% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 24 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #8D5A4F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a hair away from Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lone Ranger (#87614F) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 90, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D5A4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #8D5A4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D5A4F color variations

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#8D5A4F 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 #8D5A4F

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

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D5A4F
  • RGB141, 90, 79
  • CMYK0, 20, 24, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 90, 79)
  • HSL11°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise10.645°, 28.182%, 43.137%
  • HSV11°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB11°, 44%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.353, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.353, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.353, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D5A4F
  • DECIMAL ID9263695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01