Information about #8E493E color

#8E493E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E493E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 73, 62) — 55.7% red, 28.6% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 31 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E493E presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matrix (#8E4D45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ironstone (#86483C) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 73, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E493E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #8E493E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E493E color variations

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

#8E493E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E493E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#552B25

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Black

#000000

#8E493E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E493E 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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#8E493E 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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#3E838E
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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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#3E5B8E
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#3E8E71
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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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#8E3E5B
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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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#3E8E49
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#493E8E
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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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#838E3E
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#3E838E
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#493E8E
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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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#5B8E3E
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#3E838E
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#713E8E
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Nearest named colors to #8E493E

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

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Persimmon Juice color link
Persimmon Juice

#934337

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

#8E493E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E493E
  • RGB142, 73, 62
  • CMYK0, 27, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 73, 62)
  • HSL8°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise8.25°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV8°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB8°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.286, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.286, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.286, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E493E
  • DECIMAL ID9324862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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