Information about #8B3772 color

#8B3772 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B3772 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 55, 114) — 54.5% red, 21.6% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 10 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B3772 is a clearly saturated pink-red rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Centre Stage (#833174). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Genie (#833E77) and Bruise (#7E4071).

The recipe behind #8B3772 is rgb(139, 55, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B3772 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #8B3772 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B3772 color variations

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#8B3772 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 #8B3772

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

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B3772
  • RGB139, 55, 114
  • CMYK0, 33, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 55, 114)
  • HSL318°, 43%, 38%
  • HSL Precise317.857°, 43.299%, 38.039%
  • HSV318°, 60%, 55%
  • HSB318°, 60%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.216, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.216, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.216, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B3772
  • DECIMAL ID9123698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01