Information about #8D4988 color

#8D4988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D4988 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 73, 136) — 55.3% red, 28.6% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 2 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8D4988 reads as a moderately toned electric magenta and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Plum (#8E4585). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85) and Light Eggplant (#894585).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 73, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D4988 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #8D4988 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D4988 color variations

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#8D4988 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 #8D4988

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

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D4988
  • RGB141, 73, 136
  • CMYK0, 27, 2, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 73, 136)
  • HSL304°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise304.412°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV304°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB304°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.286, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.286, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.286, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D4988
  • DECIMAL ID9259400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01