Information about #887A8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #887A8E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 122, 142) (53.3% red, 47.8% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#887A8E is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Purple (#887191). Slightly further away sit Rugged Lavender (#80818B) and Taupe Gray (#8B8589).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 122, 142)), which gives #887A8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #887A8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#887A8E color variations

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

#887A8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#887A8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#887A8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#887A8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#887A8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#8E897B
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#7B8E89
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #887A8E

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

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

Rugged Lavender color link
Rugged Lavender

#80818B

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

#887A8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887A8E
  • RGB136, 122, 142
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(136, 122, 142)
  • HSL282°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise282°, 8.13%, 51.765%
  • HSV282°, 14%, 56%
  • HSB282°, 14%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.478, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.478, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.478, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887A8E
  • DECIMAL ID8944270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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