Information about #8E6961 color

#8E6961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6961 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 105, 97) (55.7% red, 41.2% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E6961 reads as a softly toned earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 Promise (#936962). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ferra (#876A68) and Dark Chestnut (#986960).

The recipe behind #8E6961 is rgb(142, 105, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E6961 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8E6961 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E6961 color variations

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#8E6961 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 #8E6961

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6961
  • RGB142, 105, 97
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 105, 97)
  • HSL11°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise10.667°, 18.828%, 46.863%
  • HSV11°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB11°, 32%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.412, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.412, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.412, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6961
  • DECIMAL ID9333089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01