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Information about #8E7F9F color

#8E7F9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E7F9F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 127, 159) (55.7% red, 49.8% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8E7F9F is a gently muted blue-purple violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grayish Violet (#937DA8). Slightly further away sit Purple Ash (#8F8395) and Grayish Indigo (#887DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(142, 127, 159)), which gives #8E7F9F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #8E7F9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E7F9F color variations

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

#8E7F9F 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 #8E7F9F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E7F9F
  • RGB142, 127, 159
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(142, 127, 159)
  • HSL268°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise268.125°, 14.286%, 56.078%
  • HSV268°, 20%, 62%
  • HSB268°, 20%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.498, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.498, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.498, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E7F9F
  • DECIMAL ID9338783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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