Information about #8E4A3E color

#8E4A3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E4A3E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 74, 62) — 55.7% red, 29% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 31 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E4A3E reads as a mildly saturated red and 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 almost identical to Matrix (#8E4D45). Slightly further away sit Mule Fawn (#884F40) and El Salva (#8F4E45).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 74, 62)), which gives #8E4A3E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4A3E: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #8E4A3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E4A3E color variations

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#8E4A3E 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 #8E4A3E

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

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Mojo color link
Mojo

#97463C

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4A3E
  • RGB142, 74, 62
  • CMYK0, 27, 31, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 74, 62)
  • HSL9°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise9°, 39.216%, 40%
  • HSV9°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB9°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.290, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.290, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.290, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4A3E
  • DECIMAL ID9325118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01