Information about #8A3C77 color

#8A3C77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A3C77 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 60, 119) — 54.1% red, 23.5% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 7 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A3C77 reads as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Genie (#833E77). Slightly further away sit Centre Stage (#833174) and Bruise (#7E4071).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 60, 119)), which gives #8A3C77 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A3C77: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #8A3C77 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A3C77 color variations

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#8A3C77 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 #8A3C77

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

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A3C77
  • RGB138, 60, 119
  • CMYK0, 31, 7, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 60, 119)
  • HSL315°, 39%, 39%
  • HSL Precise314.615°, 39.394%, 38.824%
  • HSV315°, 57%, 54%
  • HSB315°, 57%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.235, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.235, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.235, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8A3C77
  • DECIMAL ID9059447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01