Information about #8E2531 color

#8E2531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E2531 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 37, 49) — 55.7% red, 14.5% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 36 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E2531 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fast Lane (#892431). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chaos (#922A31) and Flash Point (#932C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 37, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E2531 color variations

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#8E2531 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 #8E2531

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2531
  • RGB142, 37, 49
  • CMYK0, 41, 36, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 37, 49)
  • HSL353°, 59%, 35%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 58.659%, 35.098%
  • HSV353°, 74%, 56%
  • HSB353°, 74%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.145, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.145, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.145, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2531
  • DECIMAL ID9315633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01