Information about #887C90 color

#887C90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #887C90 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(136, 124, 144) (53.3% red, 48.6% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 8 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#887C90 is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Purple (#887191) and Purple Ash (#8F8395).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 124, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #887C90 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#887C90 color variations

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

#887C90 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 #887C90

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

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887C90
  • RGB136, 124, 144
  • CMYK3, 8, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(136, 124, 144)
  • HSL276°, 8%, 53%
  • HSL Precise276°, 8.264%, 52.549%
  • HSV276°, 14%, 56%
  • HSB276°, 14%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.486, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.486, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.486, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887C90
  • DECIMAL ID8944784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01