Information about #8E261A color

#8E261A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E261A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 38, 26) — 55.7% red, 14.9% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 45 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E261A reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Brown (#8B2E16) and Sienna (#882D17).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 38, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E261A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #8E261A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E261A color variations

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

#8E261A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E261A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E261A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E261A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E261A 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
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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
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#1A8E60
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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
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#8E1A49
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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
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#1A8E26
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#261A8E
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#838E1A
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#1A838E
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#261A8E
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#498E1A
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#1A838E
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#601A8E
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Nearest named colors to #8E261A

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

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

#8E261A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E261A
  • RGB142, 38, 26
  • CMYK0, 41, 45, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 38, 26)
  • HSL6°, 69%, 33%
  • HSL Precise6.207°, 69.048%, 32.941%
  • HSV6°, 82%, 56%
  • HSB6°, 82%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.149, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.149, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.149, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E261A
  • DECIMAL ID9315866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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