Information about #8B5F76 color

#8B5F76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B5F76 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 95, 118) (54.5% red, 37.3% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 8 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B5F76 presents itself as a softly toned 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 almost identical to Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arabella (#85636E) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 95, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8B5F76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #8B5F76 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B5F76 color variations

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#8B5F76 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 #8B5F76

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

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B5F76
  • RGB139, 95, 118
  • CMYK0, 17, 8, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 95, 118)
  • HSL329°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise328.636°, 18.803%, 45.882%
  • HSV329°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB329°, 32%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.373, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.373, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.373, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B5F76
  • DECIMAL ID9133942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01