Information about #8E1F28 color

#8E1F28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E1F28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 31, 40) (55.7% red, 12.2% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 40 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E1F28 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Fast Lane (#892431).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 31, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E1F28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E1F28 color variations

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

#8E1F28 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 #8E1F28

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E1F28
  • RGB142, 31, 40
  • CMYK0, 44, 40, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 31, 40)
  • HSL355°, 64%, 34%
  • HSL Precise355.135°, 64.162%, 33.922%
  • HSV355°, 78%, 56%
  • HSB355°, 78%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.122, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.122, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.122, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E1F28
  • DECIMAL ID9314088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01