Information about #8E6268 color

#8E6268 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6268 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 98, 104) (55.7% red, 38.4% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E6268 is a calm, restrained red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mauve Taupe (#915F6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Promise (#936962) and Ferra (#876A68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 98, 104)), which gives #8E6268 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E6268 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E6268 color variations

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#8E6268 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 #8E6268

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

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6268
  • RGB142, 98, 104
  • CMYK0, 17, 15, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 98, 104)
  • HSL352°, 18%, 47%
  • HSL Precise351.818°, 18.333%, 47.059%
  • HSV352°, 31%, 56%
  • HSB352°, 31%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.384, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.384, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.384, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6268
  • DECIMAL ID9331304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01