Information about #8E6B7C color

#8E6B7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E6B7C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 107, 124) — 55.7% red, 42% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 7 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E6B7C presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strikemaster (#946A81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Grey (#866F85) and Graceland (#877482).

The recipe behind #8E6B7C is rgb(142, 107, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E6B7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #8E6B7C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E6B7C color variations

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#8E6B7C 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 #8E6B7C

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

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E6B7C
  • RGB142, 107, 124
  • CMYK0, 14, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 107, 124)
  • HSL331°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise330.857°, 14.056%, 48.824%
  • HSV331°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB331°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.420, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.420, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.420, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E6B7C
  • DECIMAL ID9333628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01