Information about #8E3E39 color

#8E3E39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E3E39 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 62, 57) — 55.7% red, 24.3% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 33 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E3E39 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persimmon Juice (#934337). Nearby in the Register you will also find Well Read (#8E3537) and Embers (#8C3F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 62, 57)), which gives #8E3E39 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #8E3E39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E3E39 color variations

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#8E3E39 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 #8E3E39

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

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3E39
  • RGB142, 62, 57
  • CMYK0, 31, 33, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 62, 57)
  • HSL4°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV4°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 60%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.243, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.243, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.243, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3E39
  • DECIMAL ID9322041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01