Information about #8E3972 color

#8E3972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E3972 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 57, 114) — 55.7% red, 22.4% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 11 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E3972 is a clearly saturated romantic rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Genie (#833E77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Centre Stage (#833174) and Enchanted (#923A64).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 57, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E3972: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #8E3972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E3972 color variations

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#8E3972 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 #8E3972

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3972
  • RGB142, 57, 114
  • CMYK0, 33, 11, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 57, 114)
  • HSL320°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise319.765°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV320°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB320°, 60%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.224, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.224, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.224, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3972
  • DECIMAL ID9320818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01