Information about #87516C color

#87516C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87516C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 81, 108) (52.9% red, 31.8% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 11 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87516C presents itself as a moderately toned romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twilight Lavender (#8A496B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cannon Pink (#8E5164) and Dark Mauve (#874C62).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 81, 108) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #87516C: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #87516C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87516C color variations

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

#87516C 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 #87516C

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

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87516C
  • RGB135, 81, 108
  • CMYK0, 21, 11, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 81, 108)
  • HSL330°, 25%, 42%
  • HSL Precise330°, 25%, 42.353%
  • HSV330°, 40%, 53%
  • HSB330°, 40%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.318, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.318, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.318, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87516C
  • DECIMAL ID8868204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01