#8C0605
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 140
G: 6
B: 5

Web Safe Color

#990000

HSL Values

H: 0°
S: 93%
L: 28%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 96%
Y: 96%
K: 45%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

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RGB(145, 9, 9)
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RGB(132, 19, 0)
#920E00
RGB(146, 14, 0)
#7D1400
RGB(125, 20, 0)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #8C0605; }
Text with #8C0605 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #8C0605; }
Element with #8C0605 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #8C0605; }
Element with #8C0605 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #8C0605; }
Element with #8C0605 shadow

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The color #8C0605 (RGB 140, 6, 5) contains high red, low green, and low blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

The darker tone adds sophistication and seriousness to the color's impact.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This highly saturated color would be vibrant in print materials but may require careful color management to reproduce accurately across different media.