Information about #8E5556 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#8E5556 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 85, 86) — 55.7% red, 33.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E5556 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Rose Taupe (#905D5D). Slightly further away sit Half Lumberjack (#845A53) and Lotus (#8B504B).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 85, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #8E5556 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E5556 color variations

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

#8E5556 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E5556 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#563334

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#392222

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Black

#000000

#8E5556 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E5556 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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#8E5556 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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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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#56748F
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#568F72
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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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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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#578F56
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#56578F
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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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#568F8E
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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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#748F56
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#568F8E
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#72568F
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Nearest named colors to #8E5556

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

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Half Lumberjack color link
Half Lumberjack

#845A53

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Spicy Mix color link
Spicy Mix

#8B5F4D

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

Lone Ranger color link
Lone Ranger

#87614F

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

#8E5556 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5556
  • RGB142, 85, 86
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 44
  • HSL359°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise358.947°, 25.11%, 44.51%
  • HSV359°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB359°, 40%, 56%
  • HEX ID8E5556
  • DECIMAL ID9327958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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