Information about #8E412E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E412E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 65, 46) (55.7% red, 25.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 38 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E412E reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Embers (#8C3F30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tandoori (#8D4532) and Prairie Sand (#883C32).

The recipe behind #8E412E is rgb(142, 65, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #8E412E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E412E color variations

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#8E412E 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 #8E412E

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

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Tia Maria color link
Tia Maria

#97422D

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

Chestnut color link
Chestnut

#954535

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E412E
  • RGB142, 65, 46
  • CMYK0, 30, 38, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 65, 46)
  • HSL12°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise11.875°, 51.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV12°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB12°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.255, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.255, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.255, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E412E
  • DECIMAL ID9322798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01