Information about #8E6E6C color

#8E6E6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E6E6C falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 110, 108) — 55.7% red, 43.1% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #8E6E6C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kubrick (#8E7471). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B) and Ferra (#876A68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 110, 108)), which gives #8E6E6C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E6E6C color variations

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#8E6E6C 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 #8E6E6C

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

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6E6C
  • RGB142, 110, 108
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 110, 108)
  • HSL4°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 13.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV4°, 24%, 56%
  • HSB4°, 24%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.431, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.431, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.431, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6E6C
  • DECIMAL ID9334380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01