Information about #8E635D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E635D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 99, 93) — 55.7% red, 38.8% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 19 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #8E635D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Promise (#936962) and Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A).

The recipe behind #8E635D is rgb(142, 99, 93), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E635D 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.

#8E635D color variations

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#8E635D 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 #8E635D

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

#8E635D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E635D
  • RGB142, 99, 93
  • CMYK0, 17, 19, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 99, 93)
  • HSL7°, 21%, 46%
  • HSL Precise7.347°, 20.851%, 46.078%
  • HSV7°, 35%, 56%
  • HSB7°, 35%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.388, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.388, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.388, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E635D
  • DECIMAL ID9331549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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