Information about #8E001E color

#8E001E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E001E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 0, 30) (55.7% red, 0% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 56 / 44 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength earthy red, #8E001E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Code Red (#880025). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Inferno Raven Red (#8C0015) and Carmine (#960018).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 0, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E001E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #8E001E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E001E color variations

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

#8E001E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#8E001E

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#D8002E

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#FF2252

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#FF6C8B

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#FFB5C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#8E001E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#8E001E

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#720018

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#550012

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#39000C

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#1C0006

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Black

#000000

#8E001E color tones

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

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#96253D

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#933F51

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#8B5D67

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Grey

#808080

#8E001E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8E8C00

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#8E5300

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#8E1A00

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#8E0058

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#8C008E

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#53008E

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#8E001E 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
#8E001E
#8E001E

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#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

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
#8E001E
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#00668F
#00668F

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#008F28
#008F28

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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
#8F2800
#8F2800

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#8E001E
#8E001E

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#8F0066
#8F0066

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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
#8E001E
#8E001E

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#1F8F00
#1F8F00

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#001F8F
#001F8F

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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
#8E001E
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#8F7000
#8F7000

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#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#001F8F
#001F8F

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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
#8E001E
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#668F00
#668F00

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#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#28008F
#28008F

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Nearest named colors to #8E001E

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

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Inferno Raven Red color link
Inferno Raven Red

#8C0015

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Rock N Roll color link
Rock N Roll

#9D002F

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

University Of Pennsylvania Red color link
University Of Pennsylvania Red

#A50021

#8E001E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E001E
  • RGB142, 0, 30
  • CMYK0, 56, 44, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 0, 30)
  • HSL347°, 100%, 28%
  • HSL Precise347.324°, 100%, 27.843%
  • HSV347°, 100%, 56%
  • HSB347°, 100%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.000, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.000, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.000, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E001E
  • DECIMAL ID9306142
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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