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Information about #8E2016 color

#8E2016 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E2016 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 32, 22) (55.7% red, 12.5% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 47 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #8E2016 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Nearby in the Register you will also find True Red (#8F1D21) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 32, 22)), which gives #8E2016 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E2016 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E2016 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E2016 color variations

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

#8E2016 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 #8E2016

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

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2016
  • RGB142, 32, 22
  • CMYK0, 43, 47, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 32, 22)
  • HSL5°, 73%, 32%
  • HSL Precise5°, 73.171%, 32.157%
  • HSV5°, 85%, 56%
  • HSB5°, 85%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.125, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.125, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.125, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2016
  • DECIMAL ID9314326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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