Information about #8C6275 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C6275 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(140, 98, 117) (54.9% red, 38.4% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 9 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8C6275 reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Slightly further away sit Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) and Arabella (#85636E).

The recipe behind #8C6275 is rgb(140, 98, 117), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #8C6275 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C6275 color variations

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#8C6275 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 #8C6275

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

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6275
  • RGB140, 98, 117
  • CMYK0, 16, 9, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 98, 117)
  • HSL333°, 18%, 47%
  • HSL Precise332.857°, 17.647%, 46.667%
  • HSV333°, 30%, 55%
  • HSB333°, 30%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.384, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.384, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.384, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6275
  • DECIMAL ID9200245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01