Information about #876EB9 color

#876EB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #876EB9 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 110, 185) (52.9% red, 43.1% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 20 / 29 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#876EB9 is a mildly saturated violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE). Slightly further away sit Long Shot (#8776B6) and Ube (#8878C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 110, 185)), which gives #876EB9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #876EB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#876EB9 color variations

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

#876EB9 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 #876EB9

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

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#876EB9
  • RGB135, 110, 185
  • CMYK20, 29, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(135, 110, 185)
  • HSL260°, 35%, 58%
  • HSL Precise260°, 34.884%, 57.843%
  • HSV260°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB260°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.431, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.431, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.431, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID876EB9
  • DECIMAL ID8875705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01