Information about #8E001C color

#8E001C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E001C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 0, 28) — 55.7% red, 0% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 45 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E001C reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carmine (#960018). Slightly further away sit Code Red (#880025) and Red Devil (#860111).

The recipe behind #8E001C is rgb(142, 0, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E001C: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E001C color variations

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

#8E001C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FF224E

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White

#FFFFFF

#8E001C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#720016

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#550011

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#39000B

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#1C0005

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Black

#000000

#8E001C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#94102A

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#96253C

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#933F4F

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#8B5D66

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Grey

#808080

#8E001C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E5500

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#8E0055

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#8E008E

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#55008E

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#8E001C 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
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#008F72
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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
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#00648F
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#008F2B
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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
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#8F0064
#8F0064

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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
#8E001C
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#1D8F00
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#001D8F
#001D8F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8F7200
#8F7200

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#008F72
#008F72

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#001D8F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#648F00
#648F00

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#008F72
#008F72

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#2B008F
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Nearest named colors to #8E001C

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

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Aesthetic Maroon color link
Aesthetic Maroon

#78081C

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#8E001C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E001C
  • RGB142, 0, 28
  • CMYK0, 56, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 0, 28)
  • HSL348°, 100%, 28%
  • HSL Precise348.169°, 100%, 27.843%
  • HSV348°, 100%, 56%
  • HSB348°, 100%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.000, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.000, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.000, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E001C
  • DECIMAL ID9306140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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