Information about #83687F color

#83687F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83687F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 104, 127) — 51.4% red, 40.8% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 2 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #83687F reads as a softly toned purple-pink magenta and 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 De Janeiro (#856684). Slightly further away sit Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 104, 127)), which gives #83687F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #83687F: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83687F color variations

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#83687F 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 #83687F

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

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83687F
  • RGB131, 104, 127
  • CMYK0, 11, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 104, 127)
  • HSL309°, 11%, 46%
  • HSL Precise308.889°, 11.489%, 46.078%
  • HSV309°, 21%, 51%
  • HSB309°, 21%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.408, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.408, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.408, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID83687F
  • DECIMAL ID8611967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01