Information about #8E4E48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E4E48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 78, 72) (55.7% red, 30.6% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 27 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E4E48 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from El Salva (#8F4E45). Slightly further away sit Matrix (#8E4D45) and Lotus (#8B504B).

The recipe behind #8E4E48 is rgb(142, 78, 72), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #8E4E48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E4E48 color variations

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#8E4E48 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 #8E4E48

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

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

#8E4E48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4E48
  • RGB142, 78, 72
  • CMYK0, 25, 27, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 78, 72)
  • HSL5°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise5.143°, 32.71%, 41.961%
  • HSV5°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB5°, 49%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.306, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.306, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.306, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4E48
  • DECIMAL ID9326152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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