Information about #8E6A79 color

#8E6A79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6A79 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 106, 121) (55.7% red, 41.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 8 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8E6A79 reads as a gently muted rose and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strikemaster (#946A81). Slightly further away sit Kubrick (#8E7471) and De Janeiro (#856684).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 106, 121)), which gives #8E6A79 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. #8E6A79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E6A79 color variations

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#8E6A79 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 #8E6A79

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

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6A79
  • RGB142, 106, 121
  • CMYK0, 14, 8, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 106, 121)
  • HSL335°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise335°, 14.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV335°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB335°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.416, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.416, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.416, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6A79
  • DECIMAL ID9333369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01