Information about #8D4973 color

#8D4973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8D4973 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 73, 115) (55.3% red, 28.6% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 10 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8D4973 is a mildly saturated rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sugar Plum (#914E75). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight Lavender (#8A496B) and Genie (#833E77).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 73, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8D4973 color variations

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#8D4973 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 #8D4973

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D4973
  • RGB141, 73, 115
  • CMYK0, 27, 10, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 73, 115)
  • HSL323°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise322.941°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV323°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB323°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.286, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.286, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.286, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D4973
  • DECIMAL ID9259379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01