Silk Satin
Also known as: Cordovan , Barn Red , Winning Red , Bolero
With its warm undertone, Silk Satin (#8B4248) comes across as confident and commanding. Designers reach for it in sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 7.07:1.
Reference
Silk Satin color codes
- HEX
- #8B4248
- RGB
- rgb(139, 66, 72)
- RGBA
- rgba(139, 66, 72, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(355, 36%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(355, 53%, 55%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 45%)
- LAB
- lab(37.9 32.1 11.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(47.4% 0.099 16.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: brown #A52A2A · ΔE 10.0
- RAL 4002: Red violet #933D50 · ΔE 4.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Silk Satin works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Silk Satin
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Silk Satin by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 7.07:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.97:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Silk Satin background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Silk Satin
Silk Satin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Silk Satin
Silk Satin triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Wild Berry #7E3A3C · ΔE 3.7
- Blood Oath #85323C · ΔE 4.2
- Liaison #8C3F52 · ΔE 4.6
- Sly Fox #804741 · ΔE 5.2
- Sappanwood #9E3D3F · ΔE 5.4
- Cuba Libre #73383C · ΔE 5.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Silk Satin is closest to Beau Vert .
FAQ
Silk Satin FAQs
What color is Silk Satin?
Silk Satin is a medium red with the hex code #8B4248. In HSL terms it has a hue of 355°, 36% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Silk Satin?
The hex code for Silk Satin is #8B4248. In RGB it's rgb(139, 66, 72), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 45%).
What colors go well with Silk Satin?
Silk Satin pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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