#8E2429 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Vivid Auburn* |
| Hex Color Code: | #8E2429 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(142, 36, 41) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 74.6%, 71.1%, 44.3% |
What color is 8E2429?
The RGB color code for color number #8E2429 is RGB(142, 36, 41). In the RGB color model, #8E2429 has a red value of 142, a green value of 36, and a blue value of 41. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 74.6% magenta, 71.1% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 59.6 % saturation, and 34.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #8E2429 has a hue of 357.2° (degrees), 74.6 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
Color 8E2429 is cool or warm?
Color 8E2429 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #8E2429? (For interior and product design)
8E2429 has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#8E2429
Light Color
Compare LRV 7 of #8E2429 with dark and light Color
Is #8E2429 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 8E2429 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #8E2429 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(142, 36, 41)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
36 (14.1%)
Blue
41 (16.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
74.65%
Yellow
71.13%
Key
44.31%
HSL
HSL(357.17deg, 59.6 %, 34.9 %)
Hue
357.17°
Saturation
59.55 %.
Lightness
34.90 %.
RYB
RYB(190, 112, 113)
Red
190 (74.4%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
113 (44.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
357.17°
Saturation
74.65 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.
HWB
H: 357.17°
W: 14.12 %
B: 44.31 %
XYZ
X : 12.19
Y : 7.17
Z : 2.84
YXY
Y1 : 7.17
X : 0.55
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 44.31%
M : 85.88%
Y : 83.92%
LRV
~ 7.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.9R 3.1/9.4
CIE-Lab
L : 32.2
A : 44.38
B : 23.78
CIE-Lch
L : 32.2
C : 50.35
H : 28.19
CIE-Luv
L : 32.2
U : 76.22
V : 14.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 26.78
A : 34.35
B : 12.46
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #8E2429
Here are the colors similar to 8E2429. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 8E2429.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 8E2429.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 8E2429.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 8E2429.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 8E2429.
Paint color for Hex #8E2429
Here are the paint colors similar to 8E2429. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 8E2429 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #8E2429 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color 8E2429 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #8E2429 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 8E2429 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #8E2429 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 8E2429 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #8E2429 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color 8E2429 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #8E2429 to Behr
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#8E2429 color palettes and scheme combination
140506
3D0F12
651A1D
8E2429
B72E35
D0484E
DB7075
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
89248E
8E245E
8E2429
8E5424
8E8924
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
8E2429
298E24
24298E
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
8E2429
5E8E24
248E89
54248E
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
8E2429
99393E
A44F53
AF6569
BB7B7E
C69194
D1A7A9
DDBDBE
E8D3D4
F3E9E9
FFFFFF
8E2429
7F2024
711C20
63191C
551518
471214
380E10
2A0A0C
1C0708
0E0304
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
8E2429
Vivid Auburn*
248E89
Dark Cyan*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #8E2429?
Color that best contrast with #8E2429 is #248E89,
color name is Dark Cyan*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #8E2429?
Complementary or Opposite color for #8E2429 is #248E89, color name is Dark Cyan*.
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