Information about #8F617B color

#8F617B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8F617B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(143, 97, 123) — 56.1% red, 38% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 8 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #8F617B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Purple (#895B7B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Fuchsia (#915C83) and Strikemaster (#946A81).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 97, 123)), which gives #8F617B its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F617B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8F617B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8F617B color variations

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#8F617B 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 #8F617B

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

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F617B
  • RGB143, 97, 123
  • CMYK0, 18, 8, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 97, 123)
  • HSL326°, 19%, 47%
  • HSL Precise326.087°, 19.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV326°, 32%, 56%
  • HSB326°, 32%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.380, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.380, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.380, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8F617B
  • DECIMAL ID9396603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01