Information about #8E7774 color

#8E7774 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E7774 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 119, 116) — 55.7% red, 46.7% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned earthy red, #8E7774 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 Kubrick (#8E7471). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Otter (#8F7B70) and Half Buffalo (#89756F).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 119, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E7774 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #8E7774 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E7774 color variations

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#8E7774 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 #8E7774

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

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Squirrel color link
Squirrel

#8F7D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7774
  • RGB142, 119, 116
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 119, 116)
  • HSL7°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise6.923°, 10.317%, 50.588%
  • HSV7°, 18%, 56%
  • HSB7°, 18%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.467, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.467, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.467, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7774
  • DECIMAL ID9336692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01