Silk Satin
Also known as: Cordovan, Barn Red, Winning Red, Bolero
Part of the red family, Silk Satin pairs a medium base with a confident and commanding presence — ideal for 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Silk Satin
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 7.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.97:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Silk Satin background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Silk Satin
Silk Satin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Silk Satin
Silk Satin triad
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.
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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