Information about #8878CF color

#8878CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8878CF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 120, 207) — 53.3% red, 47.1% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 34 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8878CF reads as a pleasantly vivid classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True V (#8A73D6). Slightly further away sit Moody Blue (#8378C7) and Ube (#8878C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 120, 207)), which gives #8878CF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8878CF: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #8878CF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8878CF color variations

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

#8878CF 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 #8878CF

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

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8878CF
  • RGB136, 120, 207
  • CMYK28, 34, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(136, 120, 207)
  • HSL251°, 48%, 64%
  • HSL Precise251.034°, 47.541%, 64.118%
  • HSV251°, 42%, 81%
  • HSB251°, 42%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.471, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.471, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.471, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID8878CF
  • DECIMAL ID8943823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01