Information about #8E2E2B color

#8E2E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E2E2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 46, 43) (55.7% red, 18% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 39 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E2E2B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Kite (#913228). Slightly further away sit Dyestalk Red (#913225) and Flash Point (#932C31).

The recipe behind #8E2E2B is rgb(142, 46, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E2E2B: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #8E2E2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E2E2B color variations

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

#8E2E2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E2E2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#541B19

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#381210

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Black

#000000

#8E2E2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#856C6B

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Grey

#808080

#8E2E2B 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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#8E2E2B 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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#2A8A8D
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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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#2A588D
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#2A8D5F
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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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#8D2A58
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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
#8E2E2B
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#2A8D2E
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#2E2A8D
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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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#8A8D2A
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#2E2A8D
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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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#588D2A
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#2A8A8D
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#5F2A8D
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Nearest named colors to #8E2E2B

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

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

#8E2E2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2E2B
  • RGB142, 46, 43
  • CMYK0, 38, 39, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 46, 43)
  • HSL2°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise1.818°, 53.514%, 36.275%
  • HSV2°, 70%, 56%
  • HSB2°, 70%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.180, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.180, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.180, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2E2B
  • DECIMAL ID9317931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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