Information about #8E383B color

#8E383B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E383B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 56, 59) (55.7% red, 22% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 33 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E383B is a confidently colored earthy red 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 almost identical to Well Read (#8E3537). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Old Brick (#8A3335) and Smoky Topaz (#933D41).

The recipe behind #8E383B is rgb(142, 56, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E383B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E383B color variations

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

#8E383B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E383B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#552223

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Black

#000000

#8E383B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E383B 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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#8E383B 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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#39668E
#39668E

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#398E61
#398E61

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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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#8E3966
#8E3966

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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
#8E383B
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#3C8E39
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#393C8E
#393C8E

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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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#8E8B39
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#398E8B
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#393C8E
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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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#668E39
#668E39

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#398E8B
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#61398E
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Nearest named colors to #8E383B

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

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

#8E383B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E383B
  • RGB142, 56, 59
  • CMYK0, 34, 33, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 56, 59)
  • HSL358°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise357.907°, 43.434%, 38.824%
  • HSV358°, 61%, 56%
  • HSB358°, 61%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.220, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.220, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.220, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E383B
  • DECIMAL ID9320507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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