Information about #8D3C56 color

#8D3C56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D3C56 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(141, 60, 86) — 55.3% red, 23.5% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 22 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D3C56 presents itself as a confidently colored rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plum Purple (#8F4155) and Deep Ruby (#843F5B).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 60, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D3C56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D3C56 color variations

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#8D3C56 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 #8D3C56

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

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Deep Ruby color link
Deep Ruby

#843F5B

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D3C56
  • RGB141, 60, 86
  • CMYK0, 32, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 60, 86)
  • HSL341°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise340.741°, 40.299%, 39.412%
  • HSV341°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB341°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.235, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.235, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.235, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D3C56
  • DECIMAL ID9256022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01