Information about #8B6576 color

#8B6576 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8B6576 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(139, 101, 118) (54.5% red, 39.6% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 8 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8B6576 reads as a gently muted rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Arabella (#85636E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Purple (#895B7B) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 101, 118) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B6576 color variations

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#8B6576 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 #8B6576

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B6576
  • RGB139, 101, 118
  • CMYK0, 15, 8, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 101, 118)
  • HSL333°, 16%, 47%
  • HSL Precise333.158°, 15.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV333°, 27%, 55%
  • HSB333°, 27%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.396, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.396, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.396, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B6576
  • DECIMAL ID9135478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01