Information about #8E457A color

#8E457A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E457A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 69, 122) — 55.7% red, 27.1% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 8 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E457A reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Sugar Plum (#914E75). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plum (#8E4585) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 69, 122)), which gives #8E457A its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E457A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #8E457A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E457A color variations

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#8E457A 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 #8E457A

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E457A
  • RGB142, 69, 122
  • CMYK0, 29, 8, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 69, 122)
  • HSL316°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise316.438°, 34.597%, 41.373%
  • HSV316°, 51%, 56%
  • HSB316°, 51%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.271, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.271, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.271, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E457A
  • DECIMAL ID9323898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01