Information about #8E0B12 color

#8E0B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E0B12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 11, 18) (55.7% red, 4.3% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 49 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E0B12 reads as a maximally vivid red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Inferno Raven Red (#8C0015). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Devil (#860111) and Sangria (#92000A).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 11, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #8E0B12 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E0B12 color variations

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#8E0B12 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8E0B12

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

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E0B12
  • RGB142, 11, 18
  • CMYK0, 51, 49, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 11, 18)
  • HSL357°, 86%, 30%
  • HSL Precise356.794°, 85.621%, 30%
  • HSV357°, 92%, 56%
  • HSB357°, 92%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.043, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.043, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.043, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E0B12
  • DECIMAL ID9308946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01