Information about #8C2F18 color

#8C2F18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8C2F18 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 47, 24) — 54.9% red, 18.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 45 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8C2F18 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one 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 Sienna (#882D17) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 47, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8C2F18: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #8C2F18 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C2F18 color variations

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#8C2F18 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 #8C2F18

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C2F18
  • RGB140, 47, 24
  • CMYK0, 36, 45, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 47, 24)
  • HSL12°, 71%, 32%
  • HSL Precise11.897°, 70.732%, 32.157%
  • HSV12°, 83%, 55%
  • HSB12°, 83%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.184, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.184, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.184, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8C2F18
  • DECIMAL ID9187096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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