Information about #88737B color

#88737B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88737B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 115, 123) (53.3% red, 45.1% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 5 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #88737B reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 practically indistinguishable from Graceland (#877482). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Felix (#897C79) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

The recipe behind #88737B is rgb(136, 115, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #88737B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #88737B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#88737B color variations

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

#88737B 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 #88737B

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88737B
  • RGB136, 115, 123
  • CMYK0, 8, 5, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 115, 123)
  • HSL337°, 8%, 49%
  • HSL Precise337.143°, 8.367%, 49.216%
  • HSV337°, 15%, 53%
  • HSB337°, 15%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.451, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.451, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.451, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88737B
  • DECIMAL ID8942459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01