Information about #8B556B color

#8B556B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B556B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 85, 107) — 54.5% red, 33.3% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 13 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B556B reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cannon Pink (#8E5164). Nearby in the Register you will also find Renaissance (#885A64) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 85, 107)), which gives #8B556B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B556B 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, #8B556B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B556B color variations

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

#8B556B 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 #8B556B

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

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B556B
  • RGB139, 85, 107
  • CMYK0, 21, 13, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 85, 107)
  • HSL336°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise335.556°, 24.107%, 43.922%
  • HSV336°, 39%, 55%
  • HSB336°, 39%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.333, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.333, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.333, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B556B
  • DECIMAL ID9131371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01