Information about #8E5288 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E5288 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 82, 136) — 55.7% red, 32.2% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 2 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced magenta, #8E5288 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 a hair away from Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish (#94568C) and Antique Fuchsia (#915C83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 82, 136)), which gives #8E5288 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8E5288 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E5288 color variations

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#8E5288 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 #8E5288

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

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E5288
  • RGB142, 82, 136
  • CMYK0, 24, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 82, 136)
  • HSL306°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise306°, 26.786%, 43.922%
  • HSV306°, 42%, 56%
  • HSB306°, 42%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.322, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.322, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.322, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E5288
  • DECIMAL ID9327240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01