Information about #8E0301 color

#8E0301 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E0301 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 3, 1) — 55.7% red, 1.2% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 55 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E0301 reads as a maximally vivid red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red (#8D0000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Red (#8B0000) and Blood (#8A0303).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 3, 1) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E0301: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E0301 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E0301 color variations

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#8E0301 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 #8E0301

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

Dark Red color link
Dark Red

#8B0000

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E0301
  • RGB142, 3, 1
  • CMYK0, 55, 55, 44
  • HSL1°, 99%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0.851°, 98.601%, 28.039%
  • HSV1°, 99%, 56%
  • HSB1°, 99%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E0301
  • DECIMAL ID9306881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
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