Information about #8E718D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E718D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(142, 113, 141) — 55.7% red, 44.3% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E718D presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — 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 Greyish Purple (#887191). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Grey (#866F85) and Grey Purple (#826D8C).

The recipe behind #8E718D is rgb(142, 113, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E718D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #8E718D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E718D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8E718D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8E718D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8E718D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8E718D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8E718D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #8E718D

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

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Mountbatten Pink color link
Mountbatten Pink

#997A8D

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Tatarian Aster color link
Tatarian Aster

#976E9A

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

#8E718D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E718D
  • RGB142, 113, 141
  • CMYK0, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 113, 141)
  • HSL302°, 11%, 50%
  • HSL Precise302.069°, 11.373%, 50%
  • HSV302°, 20%, 56%
  • HSB302°, 20%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.443, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.443, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.443, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E718D
  • DECIMAL ID9335181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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