Information about Rich Red Brown color

#8A2D1C - Rich Red Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A2D1C ("Rich Red Brown") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 45, 28) — 54.1% red, 17.6% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 43 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8A2D1C is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sienna (#882D17). Slightly further away sit Red Brown (#8B2E16) and Countdown (#922F1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 45, 28)), which gives #8A2D1C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A2D1C: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Rich Red Brown" in the Register.

Rich Red Brown color variations

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

Rich Red Brown color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C
#C43F28

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#DC6954

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#E79B8D

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#F3CDC6

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White

#FFFFFF

Rich Red Brown color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C
#6F2416

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#531B11

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#37120B

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#1B0905

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Black

#000000

Rich Red Brown color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C
#8D3A2B

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#8D493D

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#8B5951

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#866B67

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Grey

#808080

Rich Red Brown color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#648B1C

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#8B861C

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#8B591C

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Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C
#8B1C38

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#8B1C64

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#861C8B

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Rich Red Brown 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
#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#1D7B8C
#1D7B8C

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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
#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#1D438C
#1D438C

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#1D8C65
#1D8C65

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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
#8C651D
#8C651D

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#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#8C1D43
#8C1D43

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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
#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#1D8C2D
#1D8C2D

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#2D1D8C
#2D1D8C

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#7B8C1D
#7B8C1D

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#1D7B8C
#1D7B8C

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#2D1D8C
#2D1D8C

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#8A2D1C
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

#438C1D
#438C1D

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#1D7B8C
#1D7B8C

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#651D8C
#651D8C

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Nearest named colors to Rich Red Brown

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Rich Red Brown color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A2D1C
  • RGB138, 45, 28
  • CMYK0, 36, 43, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 45, 28)
  • HSL9°, 66%, 33%
  • HSL Precise9.273°, 66.265%, 32.549%
  • HSV9°, 80%, 54%
  • HSB9°, 80%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.176, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.176, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.176, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A2D1C
  • DECIMAL ID9055516
  • Name Length14
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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