Information about #8E4A42 color

#8E4A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E4A42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 74, 66) (55.7% red, 29% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 30 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E4A42 is a mildly saturated red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matrix (#8E4D45). Slightly further away sit El Salva (#8F4E45) and Ameile (#904947).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 74, 66)), which gives #8E4A42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #8E4A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E4A42 color variations

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

#8E4A42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C68A83

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#D9B1AC

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#ECD8D5

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White

#FFFFFF

#8E4A42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#723A34

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#552C27

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#391D1A

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#1C0E0D

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Black

#000000

#8E4A42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8D534C

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#8A5D58

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#876864

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#847371

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Grey

#808080

#8E4A42 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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#8F4159

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#8F4178

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#87418F

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#8E4A42 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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#42878F
#42878F

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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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#42618F
#42618F

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#428F70
#428F70

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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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#8F4261
#8F4261

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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
#8E4A42
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#428F4A
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#4A428F
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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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#878F42
#878F42

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#42878F
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#4A428F
#4A428F

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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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#618F42
#618F42

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#42878F
#42878F

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#70428F
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Nearest named colors to #8E4A42

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

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Pastel Maroon color link
Pastel Maroon

#944547

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Vintage Rust color link
Vintage Rust

#965044

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Fusion color link
Fusion

#98463E

#8E4A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E4A42
  • RGB142, 74, 66
  • CMYK0, 27, 30, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 74, 66)
  • HSL6°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.316°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV6°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB6°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.290, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.290, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.290, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E4A42
  • DECIMAL ID9325122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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