Information about #8E2E6E color

#8E2E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E2E6E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 46, 110) — 55.7% red, 18% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 13 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E2E6E is a clearly saturated pink-red rose that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Centre Stage (#833174). Slightly further away sit Enchanted (#923A64) and Boysenberry (#873260).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 46, 110)), which gives #8E2E6E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E2E6E: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E2E6E color variations

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#8E2E6E 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 #8E2E6E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2E6E
  • RGB142, 46, 110
  • CMYK0, 38, 13, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 46, 110)
  • HSL320°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise320°, 51.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV320°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB320°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.180, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.180, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.180, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2E6E
  • DECIMAL ID9317998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01