Information about #8E3943 color

#8E3943 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E3943 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 57, 67) — 55.7% red, 22.4% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 29 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E3943 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 almost identical to Solid Pink (#893843). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cha (#8C3F42) and Smoky Topaz (#933D41).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 57, 67)), which gives #8E3943 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E3943 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E3943 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E3943 color variations

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

#8E3943 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 #8E3943

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

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3943
  • RGB142, 57, 67
  • CMYK0, 33, 29, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 57, 67)
  • HSL353°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV353°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB353°, 60%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.224, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.224, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.224, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3943
  • DECIMAL ID9320771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01