Information about #8E4943 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E4943 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 73, 67) (55.7% red, 28.6% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 29 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #8E4943 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matrix (#8E4D45). Slightly further away sit Ameile (#904947) and El Salva (#8F4E45).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 73, 67) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4943: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E4943 color variations

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#8E4943 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 #8E4943

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

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4943
  • RGB142, 73, 67
  • CMYK0, 27, 29, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 73, 67)
  • HSL5°, 36%, 41%
  • HSL Precise4.8°, 35.885%, 40.98%
  • HSV5°, 53%, 56%
  • HSB5°, 53%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.286, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.286, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.286, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4943
  • DECIMAL ID9324867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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