Information about #884988 color

#884988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #884988 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 73, 136) — 53.3% red, 28.6% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#884988 is a mildly saturated magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Eggplant (#894585). Nearby in the Register you will also find Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85) and Plum (#8E4585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 73, 136)), which gives #884988 its character. If you plan to put text on a #884988 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #884988 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#884988 color variations

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

#884988 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 #884988

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

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#884988
  • RGB136, 73, 136
  • CMYK0, 25, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 73, 136)
  • HSL300°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise300°, 30.144%, 40.98%
  • HSV300°, 46%, 53%
  • HSB300°, 46%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.286, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.286, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.286, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID884988
  • DECIMAL ID8931720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01