Information about #8B76AD color

#8B76AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B76AD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 118, 173) — 54.5% red, 46.3% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 22 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B76AD is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Indigo (#887DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Long Shot (#8776B6) and Ce Soir (#9271A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(139, 118, 173)), which gives #8B76AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B76AD: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #8B76AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8B76AD color variations

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#8B76AD 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 #8B76AD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B76AD
  • RGB139, 118, 173
  • CMYK13, 22, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(139, 118, 173)
  • HSL263°, 25%, 57%
  • HSL Precise262.909°, 25.114%, 57.059%
  • HSV263°, 32%, 68%
  • HSB263°, 32%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.463, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.463, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.463, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B76AD
  • DECIMAL ID9139885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01