Information about #8E697B color

#8E697B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E697B falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 105, 123) — 55.7% red, 41.2% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 7 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E697B is a gently muted rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strikemaster (#946A81). Nearby in the Register you will also find De Janeiro (#856684) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 105, 123)), which gives #8E697B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8E697B color variations

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#8E697B 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 #8E697B

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E697B
  • RGB142, 105, 123
  • CMYK0, 15, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 105, 123)
  • HSL331°, 15%, 48%
  • HSL Precise330.811°, 14.98%, 48.431%
  • HSV331°, 26%, 56%
  • HSB331°, 26%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.412, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.412, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.412, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E697B
  • DECIMAL ID9333115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01