Information about Matrix color

#8E4D45 - Matrix color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E4D45, known as "Matrix", falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 77, 69) — 55.7% red, 30.2% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 29 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8E4D45 reads as a mildly saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from El Salva (#8F4E45). Slightly further away sit Ameile (#904947) and Copper Fire (#925345).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 77, 69)), which gives #8E4D45 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E4D45: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Matrix" in the Register.

Matrix color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Matrix 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 Matrix

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Matrix color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4D45
  • RGB142, 77, 69
  • CMYK0, 25, 29, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 77, 69)
  • HSL7°, 35%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.575°, 34.597%, 41.373%
  • HSV7°, 51%, 56%
  • HSB7°, 51%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.302, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.302, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.302, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4D45
  • DECIMAL ID9325893
  • Name Length6
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