Information about #8B5668 color

#8B5668 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B5668 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(139, 86, 104) — 54.5% red, 33.7% green, 40.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 14 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B5668 presents itself as a calm, restrained romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Renaissance (#885A64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cannon Pink (#8E5164) and Vin Rouge (#955264).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 86, 104) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B5668 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B5668 color variations

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#8B5668 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 #8B5668

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

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5668
  • RGB139, 86, 104
  • CMYK0, 21, 14, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 86, 104)
  • HSL340°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise339.623°, 23.556%, 44.118%
  • HSV340°, 38%, 55%
  • HSB340°, 38%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.337, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.337, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.337, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5668
  • DECIMAL ID9131624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01