Information about #8A426C color

#8A426C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A426C falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 66, 108) — 54.1% red, 25.9% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 12 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned pink-red rose, #8A426C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Twilight Lavender (#8A496B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impulse (#894961) and Bruise (#7E4071).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 66, 108)), which gives #8A426C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A426C: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #8A426C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A426C color variations

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#8A426C 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 #8A426C

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

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A426C
  • RGB138, 66, 108
  • CMYK0, 28, 12, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 66, 108)
  • HSL325°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise325°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV325°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB325°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.259, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.259, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.259, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A426C
  • DECIMAL ID9060972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01