Information about #8E585C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E585C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 88, 92) (55.7% red, 34.5% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E585C reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Renaissance (#885A64) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

The recipe behind #8E585C is rgb(142, 88, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E585C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #8E585C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E585C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8E585C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E585C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E585C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E585C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E585C 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
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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
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#58768D
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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
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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
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#5C8D58
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#585C8D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#588D8A
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#6F588D
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Nearest named colors to #8E585C

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Plum Blossom Mouse color link
Plum Blossom Mouse

#97645A

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

#8E585C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E585C
  • RGB142, 88, 92
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 88, 92)
  • HSL356°, 23%, 45%
  • HSL Precise355.556°, 23.478%, 45.098%
  • HSV356°, 38%, 56%
  • HSB356°, 38%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.345, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.345, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.345, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E585C
  • DECIMAL ID9328732
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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