Information about #87227D color

#87227D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87227D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 34, 125) — 52.9% red, 13.3% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 4 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87227D presents itself as a confidently colored electric magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Centre Stage (#833174). Nearby in the Register you will also find Darkish Purple (#751973) and Sofia Prudente (#712776).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 34, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87227D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #87227D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87227D color variations

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

#87227D 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 #87227D

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

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Warm Purple color link
Warm Purple

#952E8F

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87227D
  • RGB135, 34, 125
  • CMYK0, 40, 4, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 34, 125)
  • HSL306°, 60%, 33%
  • HSL Precise305.941°, 59.763%, 33.137%
  • HSV306°, 75%, 53%
  • HSB306°, 75%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.133, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.133, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.133, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87227D
  • DECIMAL ID8856189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01