Information about #88496B color

#88496B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88496B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 73, 107) — 53.3% red, 28.6% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 11 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#88496B presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twilight Lavender (#8A496B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Mauve (#874C62) and Impulse (#894961).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 73, 107) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #88496B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#88496B color variations

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#88496B 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 #88496B

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

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88496B
  • RGB136, 73, 107
  • CMYK0, 25, 11, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 73, 107)
  • HSL328°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise327.619°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV328°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB328°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.286, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.286, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.286, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88496B
  • DECIMAL ID8931691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01