Information about #88778D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88778D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 119, 141) — 53.3% red, 46.7% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 9 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #88778D 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 a hair away from Greyish Purple (#887191). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graceland (#877482) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 119, 141)), which gives #88778D its character. If you plan to put text on a #88778D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88778D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88778D color variations

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#88778D 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 #88778D

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

#88778D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88778D
  • RGB136, 119, 141
  • CMYK2, 9, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 119, 141)
  • HSL286°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise286.364°, 8.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV286°, 16%, 55%
  • HSB286°, 16%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.467, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.467, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.467, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID88778D
  • DECIMAL ID8943501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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