Information about #887396 color

#887396 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#887396 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 115, 150) — 53.3% red, 45.1% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 14 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained violet, #887396 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Purple (#887191). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wisteria Color (#89729E) and Faded Purple (#916E99).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 115, 150)), which gives #887396 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #887396 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#887396 color variations

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

#887396 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 #887396

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

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887396
  • RGB136, 115, 150
  • CMYK5, 14, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(136, 115, 150)
  • HSL276°, 14%, 52%
  • HSL Precise276°, 14.286%, 51.961%
  • HSV276°, 23%, 59%
  • HSB276°, 23%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.451, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.451, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.451, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887396
  • DECIMAL ID8942486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01