Information about Quinacridone Magenta color

#8E3A59 - Quinacridone Magenta color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E3A59, known as "Quinacridone Magenta", falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 58, 89) — 55.7% red, 22.7% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 21 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid rose, #8E3A59 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Plum Purple (#8F4155). Slightly further away sit Highlight (#833859) and Deep Ruby (#843F5B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 58, 89)), which gives #8E3A59 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Quinacridone Magenta" in the Register.

Quinacridone Magenta color variations

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

Quinacridone Magenta color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59
#B64E74

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#C87A97

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#DAA6B9

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#ECD2DC

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White

#FFFFFF

Quinacridone Magenta color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59
#702E46

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#542234

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#381723

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#1C0B11

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Black

#000000

Quinacridone Magenta color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59
#8C455F

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#8A5267

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#87606F

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#846F77

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Grey

#808080

Quinacridone Magenta 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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#8E3A59
#8D3979

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#7F398D

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#5D398D

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Quinacridone Magenta 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
#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#3A8D6F
#3A8D6F

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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
#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#3A828D
#3A828D

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#3A8D45
#3A8D45

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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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#8D453A

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#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#8D3A82
#8D3A82

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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
#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#588D3A
#588D3A

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#3A588D
#3A588D

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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
#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#8D6F3A
#8D6F3A

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#3A8D6F
#3A8D6F

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#3A588D
#3A588D

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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
#8E3A59
Quinacridone Magenta

#8E3A59

#828D3A
#828D3A

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#3A8D6F
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#453A8D
#453A8D

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Nearest named colors to Quinacridone Magenta

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Humbec Royal Berry color link
Humbec Royal Berry

#81365A

Rose Bud Cherry color link
Rose Bud Cherry

#8A2D52

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Quinacridone Magenta color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E3A59
  • RGB142, 58, 89
  • CMYK0, 33, 21, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 58, 89)
  • HSL338°, 42%, 39%
  • HSL Precise337.857°, 42%, 39.216%
  • HSV338°, 59%, 56%
  • HSB338°, 59%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.227, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.227, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.227, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8E3A59
  • DECIMAL ID9321049
  • Name Length20
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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