Information about #8E2972 color

#8E2972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E2972 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 41, 114) (55.7% red, 16.1% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 11 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored rose, #8E2972 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Centre Stage (#833174). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 41, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E2972: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8E2972 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8E2972 color variations

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

#8E2972 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 #8E2972

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

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E2972
  • RGB142, 41, 114
  • CMYK0, 40, 11, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 41, 114)
  • HSL317°, 55%, 36%
  • HSL Precise316.634°, 55.191%, 35.882%
  • HSV317°, 71%, 56%
  • HSB317°, 71%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.161, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.161, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.161, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E2972
  • DECIMAL ID9316722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01