Information about #8E0A1E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E0A1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 10, 30) — 55.7% red, 3.9% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 44 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E0A1E is a maximally vivid earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Code Red (#880025). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Carmine (#960018).

The recipe behind #8E0A1E is rgb(142, 10, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E0A1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E0A1E color variations

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#8E0A1E 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 #8E0A1E

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

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

#8E0A1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E0A1E
  • RGB142, 10, 30
  • CMYK0, 52, 44, 44
  • HSL351°, 87%, 30%
  • HSL Precise350.909°, 86.842%, 29.804%
  • HSV351°, 93%, 56%
  • HSB351°, 93%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E0A1E
  • DECIMAL ID9308702
  • 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 RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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