Information about #847C8E color

#847C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #847C8E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 124, 142) — 51.8% red, 48.6% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #847C8E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolution (#7E848B) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 124, 142)), which gives #847C8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#847C8E color variations

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#847C8E 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 #847C8E

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#847C8E
  • RGB132, 124, 142
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(132, 124, 142)
  • HSL267°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 7.377%, 52.157%
  • HSV267°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB267°, 13%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.486, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.486, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.486, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID847C8E
  • DECIMAL ID8682638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01