Information about #896D7F color

#896D7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #896D7F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 109, 127) — 53.7% red, 42.7% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #896D7F reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Grey (#866F85). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Graceland (#877482) and De Janeiro (#856684).

The recipe behind #896D7F is rgb(137, 109, 127), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #896D7F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #896D7F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#896D7F color variations

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#896D7F 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 #896D7F

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#896D7F
  • RGB137, 109, 127
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 109, 127)
  • HSL321°, 11%, 48%
  • HSL Precise321.429°, 11.382%, 48.235%
  • HSV321°, 20%, 54%
  • HSB321°, 20%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.427, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.427, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.427, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID896D7F
  • DECIMAL ID9006463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01