Information about #8E5B5D color

#8E5B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E5B5D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 91, 93) — 55.7% red, 35.7% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #8E5B5D 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 a hair away from Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Renaissance (#885A64) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 91, 93)), which gives #8E5B5D its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E5B5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E5B5D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E5B5D color variations

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

#8E5B5D 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 #8E5B5D

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5B5D
  • RGB142, 91, 93
  • CMYK0, 20, 19, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 91, 93)
  • HSL358°, 22%, 46%
  • HSL Precise357.647°, 21.888%, 45.686%
  • HSV358°, 36%, 56%
  • HSB358°, 36%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.357, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.357, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.357, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E5B5D
  • DECIMAL ID9329501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01