Information about #8E296B color

#8E296B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E296B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 41, 107) — 55.7% red, 16.1% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 14 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E296B is a clearly saturated romantic rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Boysenberry (#873260). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Centre Stage (#833174) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 41, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E296B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #8E296B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E296B color variations

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#8E296B 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 #8E296B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E296B
  • RGB142, 41, 107
  • CMYK0, 40, 14, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 41, 107)
  • HSL321°, 55%, 36%
  • HSL Precise320.792°, 55.191%, 35.882%
  • HSV321°, 71%, 56%
  • HSB321°, 71%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.161, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.161, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.161, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E296B
  • DECIMAL ID9316715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01