Information about #8A4C5E color

#8A4C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8A4C5E falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 76, 94) — 54.1% red, 29.8% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 17 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #8A4C5E carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Impulse (#894961). Slightly further away sit Dark Mauve (#874C62) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 76, 94)), which gives #8A4C5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #8A4C5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8A4C5E color variations

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

#8A4C5E 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 #8A4C5E

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

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A4C5E
  • RGB138, 76, 94
  • CMYK0, 24, 17, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 76, 94)
  • HSL343°, 29%, 42%
  • HSL Precise342.581°, 28.972%, 41.961%
  • HSV343°, 45%, 54%
  • HSB343°, 45%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.298, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.298, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.298, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A4C5E
  • DECIMAL ID9063518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01