Information about #8E2C25 color

#8E2C25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E2C25 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 44, 37) — 55.7% red, 17.3% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 41 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E2C25 is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vivid Auburn (#922724). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dyestalk Red (#913225) and Red Kite (#913228).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 44, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E2C25: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E2C25 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E2C25 color variations

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

#8E2C25 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E2C25 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#71221D

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#551A15

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#38110E

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Black

#000000

#8E2C25 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E2C25 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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#8D2447

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#8E2C25 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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#25528E
#25528E

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#258E60
#258E60

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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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#8E2552
#8E2552

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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
#8E2C25
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#258E2C
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#2C258E
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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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#878E25
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#25878E
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#2C258E
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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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#528E25
#528E25

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#25878E
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#60258E
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Nearest named colors to #8E2C25

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

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

#8E2C25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2C25
  • RGB142, 44, 37
  • CMYK0, 38, 41, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 44, 37)
  • HSL4°, 59%, 35%
  • HSL Precise4°, 58.659%, 35.098%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.173, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.173, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.173, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2C25
  • DECIMAL ID9317413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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