Information about #8A4C74 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A4C74 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 76, 116) — 54.1% red, 29.8% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 9 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8A4C74 reads as a mildly saturated rose and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Sugar Plum (#914E75). Slightly further away sit Twilight Lavender (#8A496B) and Genie (#833E77).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 76, 116)), which gives #8A4C74 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A4C74: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #8A4C74 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A4C74 color variations

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#8A4C74 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 #8A4C74

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A4C74
  • RGB138, 76, 116
  • CMYK0, 24, 9, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 76, 116)
  • HSL321°, 29%, 42%
  • HSL Precise321.29°, 28.972%, 41.961%
  • HSV321°, 45%, 54%
  • HSB321°, 45%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.298, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.298, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.298, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A4C74
  • DECIMAL ID9063540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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