Information about #886979 color

#886979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #886979 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 105, 121) (53.3% red, 41.2% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 6 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #886979 reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to De Janeiro (#856684). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

The recipe behind #886979 is rgb(136, 105, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #886979 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #886979 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#886979 color variations

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

#886979 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 #886979

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

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#886979
  • RGB136, 105, 121
  • CMYK0, 12, 6, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 105, 121)
  • HSL329°, 13%, 47%
  • HSL Precise329.032°, 12.863%, 47.255%
  • HSV329°, 23%, 53%
  • HSB329°, 23%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.412, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.412, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.412, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID886979
  • DECIMAL ID8939897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01