Information about #8A757D color

#8A757D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A757D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(138, 117, 125) (54.1% red, 45.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 5 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #8A757D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Graceland (#877482). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eighth Felix (#897C79) and Venus (#8B7D82).

The recipe behind #8A757D is rgb(138, 117, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8A757D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8A757D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8A757D color variations

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#8A757D 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 #8A757D

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A757D
  • RGB138, 117, 125
  • CMYK0, 8, 5, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 117, 125)
  • HSL337°, 8%, 50%
  • HSL Precise337.143°, 8.235%, 50%
  • HSV337°, 15%, 54%
  • HSB337°, 15%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.459, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.459, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.459, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A757D
  • DECIMAL ID9074045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01