Information about #8E3940 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E3940 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 57, 64) (55.7% red, 22.4% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #8E3940 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Solid Pink (#893843). Slightly further away sit Smoky Topaz (#933D41) and Cha (#8C3F42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 57, 64)), which gives #8E3940 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E3940: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E3940 color variations

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

#8E3940 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E3940 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#552226

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Black

#000000

#8E3940 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E3940 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E3940 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
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#398E87
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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
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#396B8E
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#398E5C
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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
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#8E396B
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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
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#408E39
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#39408E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8E8739
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#398E87
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#39408E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6B8E39
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#398E87
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#5C398E
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Nearest named colors to #8E3940

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

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Afterburner color link
Afterburner

#983D39

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Terracotta Pink color link
Terracotta Pink

#9B3D3D

#8E3940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3940
  • RGB142, 57, 64
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 44
  • HSL355°, 43%, 39%
  • HSL Precise355.059°, 42.714%, 39.02%
  • HSV355°, 60%, 56%
  • HSB355°, 60%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E3940
  • DECIMAL ID9320768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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