Information about #8E6664 color

#8E6664 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E6664 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 102, 100) — 55.7% red, 40% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 16 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted red, #8E6664 carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 almost identical to Promise (#936962). Slightly further away sit Ferra (#876A68) and Dark Chestnut (#986960).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 102, 100) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8E6664: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #8E6664 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E6664 color variations

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#8E6664 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 #8E6664

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6664
  • RGB142, 102, 100
  • CMYK0, 16, 16, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 102, 100)
  • HSL3°, 17%, 47%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 17.355%, 47.451%
  • HSV3°, 30%, 56%
  • HSB3°, 30%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.400, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.400, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.400, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6664
  • DECIMAL ID9332324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01