Information about #8D5E72 color

#8D5E72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D5E72 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(141, 94, 114) — 55.3% red, 36.9% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 11 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8D5E72 reads as a softly toned romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mauve Taupe (#915F6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arabella (#85636E) and Dusky Purple (#895B7B).

In RGB terms — rgb(141, 94, 114) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8D5E72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #8D5E72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D5E72 color variations

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#8D5E72 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 #8D5E72

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

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D5E72
  • RGB141, 94, 114
  • CMYK0, 18, 11, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 94, 114)
  • HSL334°, 20%, 46%
  • HSL Precise334.468°, 20%, 46.078%
  • HSV334°, 33%, 55%
  • HSB334°, 33%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.369, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.369, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.369, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8D5E72
  • DECIMAL ID9264754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01