Information about #8E1016 color

#8E1016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E1016 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 16, 22) (55.7% red, 6.3% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 47 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E1016 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Nearby in the Register you will also find OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Ruby Red (#9B111E).

The recipe behind #8E1016 is rgb(142, 16, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #8E1016 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E1016 color variations

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

#8E1016 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 #8E1016

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E1016
  • RGB142, 16, 22
  • CMYK0, 49, 47, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 16, 22)
  • HSL357°, 80%, 31%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 79.747%, 30.98%
  • HSV357°, 89%, 56%
  • HSB357°, 89%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.063, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.063, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.063, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E1016
  • DECIMAL ID9310230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01