Information about #8E2B22 color

#8E2B22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E2B22 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 43, 34) — 55.7% red, 16.9% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 39 / 42 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E2B22 is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Auburn (#922724). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Countdown (#922F1D).

The recipe behind #8E2B22 is rgb(142, 43, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E2B22: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #8E2B22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E2B22 color variations

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

#8E2B22 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E2B22 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#72231B

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#561A14

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#39110D

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Black

#000000

#8E2B22 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#903931

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#8E4842

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#866B69

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Grey

#808080

#8E2B22 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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#8E2B22 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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#238790
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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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#235090
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#239062
#239062

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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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#902350
#902350

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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
#8E2B22
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#23902C
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#2C2390
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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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#879023
#879023

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#238790
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#2C2390
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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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#509023
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#238790
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#622390
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Nearest named colors to #8E2B22

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

#8E2B22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2B22
  • RGB142, 43, 34
  • CMYK0, 39, 42, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 43, 34)
  • HSL5°, 61%, 35%
  • HSL Precise5°, 61.364%, 34.51%
  • HSV5°, 76%, 56%
  • HSB5°, 76%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.169, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.169, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.169, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2B22
  • DECIMAL ID9317154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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