Information about #887F8D color

#887F8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#887F8D falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 127, 141) — 53.3% red, 49.8% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#887F8D is a muted, almost 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 practically indistinguishable from Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Slightly further away sit Rugged Lavender (#80818B) and Aluminium (#848789).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 127, 141)), which gives #887F8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #887F8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#887F8D color variations

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

#887F8D 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 #887F8D

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#887F8D
  • RGB136, 127, 141
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(136, 127, 141)
  • HSL279°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise278.571°, 5.785%, 52.549%
  • HSV279°, 10%, 55%
  • HSB279°, 10%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.498, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.498, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.498, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID887F8D
  • DECIMAL ID8945549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01