Information about #8E7588 color

#8E7588 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8E7588 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 117, 136) — 55.7% red, 45.9% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 2 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #8E7588 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Graceland (#877482). Slightly further away sit Purple Grey (#866F85) and Venus (#8B7D82).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(142, 117, 136)), which gives #8E7588 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #8E7588 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7588 color variations

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#8E7588 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 #8E7588

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

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7588
  • RGB142, 117, 136
  • CMYK0, 10, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 117, 136)
  • HSL314°, 10%, 51%
  • HSL Precise314.4°, 9.96%, 50.784%
  • HSV314°, 18%, 56%
  • HSB314°, 18%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.459, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.459, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.459, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7588
  • DECIMAL ID9336200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01