Information about #8E5552 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8E5552 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 85, 82) — 55.7% red, 33.3% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E5552 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lotus (#8B504B). Slightly further away sit Copper Rust (#95524C) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 85, 82)), which gives #8E5552 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E5552: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. No one has named #8E5552 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E5552 color variations

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#8E5552 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 #8E5552

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

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

#8E5552 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5552
  • RGB142, 85, 82
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 85, 82)
  • HSL3°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise3°, 26.786%, 43.922%
  • HSV3°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB3°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.333, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.333, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.333, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E5552
  • DECIMAL ID9327954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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