Information about #8E76A5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E76A5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 118, 165) (55.7% red, 46.3% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 18 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E76A5 presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ce Soir (#9271A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Violet (#937DA8) and Wisteria Color (#89729E).

The recipe behind #8E76A5 is rgb(142, 118, 165), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8E76A5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #8E76A5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8E76A5 color variations

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#8E76A5 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 #8E76A5

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E76A5
  • RGB142, 118, 165
  • CMYK9, 18, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(142, 118, 165)
  • HSL271°, 21%, 55%
  • HSL Precise270.638°, 20.705%, 55.49%
  • HSV271°, 28%, 65%
  • HSB271°, 28%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.463, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.463, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.463, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E76A5
  • DECIMAL ID9336485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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