Information about #8E1C10 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8E1C10 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 28, 16) — 55.7% red, 11% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 49 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E1C10 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Slightly further away sit OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Falu Red (#801818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 28, 16)), which gives #8E1C10 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E1C10 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E1C10 color variations

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#8E1C10 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 #8E1C10

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

#8E1C10 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E1C10
  • RGB142, 28, 16
  • CMYK0, 45, 49, 44
  • HSL6°, 80%, 31%
  • HSL Precise5.714°, 79.747%, 30.98%
  • HSV6°, 89%, 56%
  • HSB6°, 89%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E1C10
  • DECIMAL ID9313296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
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