Information about #8E7590 color

#8E7590 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7590 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(142, 117, 144) — 55.7% red, 45.9% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 11 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E7590 is a calm, restrained magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Greyish Purple (#887191). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpley Grey (#947E94) and Faded Purple (#916E99).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 117, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E7590 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #8E7590 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7590 color variations

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

#8E7590 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 #8E7590

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

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7590
  • RGB142, 117, 144
  • CMYK1, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 117, 144)
  • HSL296°, 11%, 51%
  • HSL Precise295.556°, 10.843%, 51.176%
  • HSV296°, 19%, 56%
  • HSB296°, 19%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.459, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.459, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.459, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7590
  • DECIMAL ID9336208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01