Information about #8E7A78 color

#8E7A78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8E7A78 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 122, 120) (55.7% red, 47.8% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E7A78 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hurricane (#8B7E77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eighth Felix (#897C79) and Americano (#8A7D72).

The recipe behind #8E7A78 is rgb(142, 122, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8E7A78: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #8E7A78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7A78 color variations

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#8E7A78 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 #8E7A78

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

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7A78
  • RGB142, 122, 120
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 122, 120)
  • HSL5°, 9%, 51%
  • HSL Precise5.455°, 8.871%, 51.373%
  • HSV5°, 15%, 56%
  • HSB5°, 15%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.478, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.478, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.478, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7A78
  • DECIMAL ID9337464
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01