Information about #8E4B4D color

#8E4B4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E4B4D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 75, 77) — 55.7% red, 29.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 25 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E4B4D reads as a moderately toned warm red and feels open and friendly. 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 Lotus (#8B504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ameile (#904947) and Matrix (#8E4D45).

The recipe behind #8E4B4D is rgb(142, 75, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4B4D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #8E4B4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E4B4D color variations

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#8E4B4D 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 #8E4B4D

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4B4D
  • RGB142, 75, 77
  • CMYK0, 26, 25, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 75, 77)
  • HSL358°, 31%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.209°, 30.876%, 42.549%
  • HSV358°, 47%, 56%
  • HSB358°, 47%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.294, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.294, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.294, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4B4D
  • DECIMAL ID9325389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01