Information about #8E246B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E246B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 36, 107) (55.7% red, 14.1% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 14 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E246B reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 very close to Sassy (#7E2A65). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68) and Boysenberry (#873260).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 36, 107)), which gives #8E246B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E246B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #8E246B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E246B color variations

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#8E246B 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 #8E246B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E246B
  • RGB142, 36, 107
  • CMYK0, 42, 14, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 36, 107)
  • HSL320°, 60%, 35%
  • HSL Precise319.811°, 59.551%, 34.902%
  • HSV320°, 75%, 56%
  • HSB320°, 75%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.141, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.141, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.141, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E246B
  • DECIMAL ID9315435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01