Information about #8C6C7A color

#8C6C7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8C6C7A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(140, 108, 122) — 54.9% red, 42.4% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 7 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8C6C7A is a calm, restrained romantic rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Strikemaster (#946A81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kubrick (#8E7471) and Graceland (#877482).

In RGB terms — rgb(140, 108, 122) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8C6C7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #8C6C7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8C6C7A color variations

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#8C6C7A 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 #8C6C7A

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

#8C6C7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6C7A
  • RGB140, 108, 122
  • CMYK0, 13, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 108, 122)
  • HSL334°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise333.75°, 12.903%, 48.627%
  • HSV334°, 23%, 55%
  • HSB334°, 23%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.424, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.424, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.424, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6C7A
  • DECIMAL ID9202810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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