Information about #8D2F2E color

#8D2F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8D2F2E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 47, 46) — 55.3% red, 18.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 37 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #8D2F2E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flash Point (#932C31). Slightly further away sit Chaos (#922A31) and Red Kite (#913228).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 47, 46)), which gives #8D2F2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. #8D2F2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8D2F2E color variations

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

#8D2F2E 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 #8D2F2E

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

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D2F2E
  • RGB141, 47, 46
  • CMYK0, 37, 37, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 47, 46)
  • HSL1°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0.632°, 50.802%, 36.667%
  • HSV1°, 67%, 55%
  • HSB1°, 67%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.184, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.184, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.184, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D2F2E
  • DECIMAL ID9252654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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