Information about #887EB0 color

#887EB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #887EB0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 126, 176) — 53.3% red, 49.4% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 20 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#887EB0 is a softly toned classic blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Indigo (#887DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Indigo (#8686AF) and Long Shot (#8776B6).

The recipe behind #887EB0 is rgb(136, 126, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #887EB0: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #887EB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#887EB0 color variations

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

#887EB0 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 #887EB0

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887EB0
  • RGB136, 126, 176
  • CMYK16, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(136, 126, 176)
  • HSL252°, 24%, 59%
  • HSL Precise252°, 24.038%, 59.216%
  • HSV252°, 28%, 69%
  • HSB252°, 28%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.494, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.494, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.494, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887EB0
  • DECIMAL ID8945328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01