Information about #8E3841 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E3841 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 56, 65) (55.7% red, 22% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 30 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E3841 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Solid Pink (#893843). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoky Topaz (#933D41) and Cha (#8C3F42).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 56, 65) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E3841 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (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.

#8E3841 color variations

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#8E3841 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 #8E3841

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

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

#8E3841 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3841
  • RGB142, 56, 65
  • CMYK0, 34, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 56, 65)
  • HSL354°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise353.721°, 43.434%, 38.824%
  • HSV354°, 61%, 56%
  • HSB354°, 61%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.220, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.220, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.220, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3841
  • DECIMAL ID9320513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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