Information about #8C6E87 color

#8C6E87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8C6E87 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(140, 110, 135) — 54.9% red, 43.1% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 2 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted magenta, #8C6E87 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Grey (#866F85). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graceland (#877482) and Strikemaster (#946A81).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(140, 110, 135)), which gives #8C6E87 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8C6E87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8C6E87 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8C6E87 color variations

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#8C6E87 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 #8C6E87

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

French Lilac color link
French Lilac

#86608E

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8C6E87
  • RGB140, 110, 135
  • CMYK0, 12, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(140, 110, 135)
  • HSL310°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise310°, 12%, 49.02%
  • HSV310°, 21%, 55%
  • HSB310°, 21%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.549, 0.431, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.549, 0.431, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.549, 0.431, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8C6E87
  • DECIMAL ID9203335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01