Information about #8A5188 color

#8A5188 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A5188 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 81, 136) (54.1% red, 31.8% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 1 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #8A5188 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purplish (#94568C) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 81, 136)), which gives #8A5188 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8A5188 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8A5188 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8A5188 color variations

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

#8A5188 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 #8A5188

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

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A5188
  • RGB138, 81, 136
  • CMYK0, 22, 1, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 81, 136)
  • HSL302°, 26%, 43%
  • HSL Precise302.105°, 26.027%, 42.941%
  • HSV302°, 41%, 54%
  • HSB302°, 41%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.318, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.318, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.318, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A5188
  • DECIMAL ID9064840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01