Information about #8E4742 color

#8E4742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E4742 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 71, 66) (55.7% red, 27.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 30 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced red, #8E4742 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 practically indistinguishable from Ameile (#904947). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matrix (#8E4D45) and El Salva (#8F4E45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 71, 66)), which gives #8E4742 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E4742 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #8E4742 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E4742 color variations

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

#8E4742 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E4742 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#552A27

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Black

#000000

#8E4742 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E4742 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E4742 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
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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
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#42638F
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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
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#8F4263
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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
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#428F47
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#47428F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#638F42
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#428A8F
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Nearest named colors to #8E4742

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

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

#8E4742 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4742
  • RGB142, 71, 66
  • CMYK0, 28, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 71, 66)
  • HSL4°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise3.947°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV4°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.278, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.278, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.278, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4742
  • DECIMAL ID9324354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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